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Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for 2024-25.

County Collaborative Court teams join 7,000 justice, treatment, and social service professionals for largest conference on addiction, mental health, and justice reform.

Since 2009, California's Veterans Treatment Courts have given justice-involved veterans alternatives. Today, state courts and justice system partners support 46 programs in 36 counties.

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

Approves new court rules and forms, will collect implementation data, and provide training and technical assistance for judges and court staff

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

Recent investments in technology and innovations in hybrid court design help connect more forever families.

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.