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Feature - July 2, 2025

California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court Leaders

Graduated students from award-winning fellowship program reflect on opportunity to work directly in court administration

Judicial Fellowship

Capital Fellows Program

Sacramento State University Center for California Studies

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Feature - March 17, 2025

San Francisco Collaborative Courts Celebrate Graduates, Give Hope to Families

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

Collaborative Justice Courts

Superior Courts

people dressed in graduation caps and gowns sitting in an auditorium

Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

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

Court-Related Legislation

Judicial Council

Feature - June 25, 2024

State Treatment Courts Convene for RISE24

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

RISE24 Recap

California Collaborative Courts

San Mateo County Superior Court News Release

Superior Courts

more than a conference, a movement banner on stage

Feature - May 23, 2024

Legislation, Innovation, and Federal Funds Expand Court Diversion Programs for Veterans

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.

Warrior Cannine Connection in San Mateo

Veterans Resentencing Information SB 1209

Superior Courts

Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

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

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Chief Justice

News Release - July 21, 2023

Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Chart showing failure to appear and rearrest rates for the pretrial pilot program

News Release - July 17, 2023

Study Shows Positive Impact of Pretrial Programs for Defendants Awaiting Trial

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - May 12, 2023

Council Continues to Support Implementation of CARE Act

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

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Feature - December 20, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.

Judicial Council