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Feature - October 4, 2019

Restorative Justice Programs Offer Veterans a New Mission

Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.
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Council Approves $23.5 Million in Grant Funding for Court Innovations
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San Luis Obispo County Judge John Trice, who retired in 2017, calls establishing a local Veterans Treatment Court one of his greatest achievements.

Feature - September 30, 2019

In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

Seeded with more than $500,000 in grant money from the Judicial Council, the Fresno court is one of 50 programs funded through the Court Innovations Grant Program.
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To break the cycle of children sold for sex, the legal system is trying somethi…
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Feature - June 28, 2019

5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.
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Chief Justice Releases Statement on Judicial Branch Budget for 2019-20
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News Release - April 27, 2020

California Supreme Court Orders Bar Exam Delayed, Administered Online

The California Supreme Court ordered the July California Bar Exam be postponed to Sept. 9-10, and directed the State Bar to make every effort to administer the test online with remote or electronic proctoring.
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Feature - November 15, 2018

Did You Know?

Los Angeles County's effort to clear a backlog of children awaiting adoption more than 20 years ago is an annual event and started a national movement.
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Los Angeles Monterey Park National Adoption Day (Nov 17)
San Joaquin County, Adoption Saturday (Nov 17)
Kern County National Adoption Day (Nov 16)
Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month (Nov 3 & …
San Francisco Superior Court National Adoption Day Celebration (Nov 9)
San Bernardino County Adoption Finalization Celebration (Nov 6)
Riverside County Ceremony Raises Awareness about the Need for Committed Adoptiv…
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Feature - September 18, 2018

"You either self-destruct or you become a champion for others."

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.
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Criminal Justice Reform
Keeping Kids In School

Feature - June 27, 2018

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.  
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Feature - December 22, 2017

A Road to Recovery

The Superior Court of Monterey established its DUI Treatment Court in October 2015 and has graduated 24 people from the program.
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Press Release: DUI Treatment Court Awarded 3rd Year Grant
Sacramento Superior Court Receives Grant Funding to Implement a Pilot DUI Treat…
DUI Court in San Joaquin County Receives Continued Funding
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Feature - November 9, 2017

Court-Clergy Conferences Support Court Outreach Efforts

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.
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Courts & Kids & Clergy Conference in San Bernardino County
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Sacramento Superior Court Presiding Judge Kevin Culhane welcomes close to 100 attendees to the court's 4th Annual Court-Clergy Conference.

Feature - August 31, 2017

Courts Adapt to Tech-Savvy Users

More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye speaks to attendees at the Judicial Branch Technology Summit.

Feature - August 11, 2017

Self-Help Center Paralegal Receives Family Law Award

A paralegal in Los Angeles County Superior Court's self-help center receives recognition for her commitment to service.
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Los Angeles Superior Court Self-Help
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Feature - June 9, 2017

In Teen Courts, A Second Chance

California’s 75 teen courts let youth face a jury of their peers—and steer cases away from the juvenile justice system.
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Fact Sheet: Youth Courts
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