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### Supporting the Nation's Judicial System & the Public it Serves

## SJI News & Announcements

## SJI was established by federal law in 1984 to improve the quality of justice in state courts, and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts. To fulfill this mission, SJI awards grants that benefit the nation’s judicial system and the public it serves.

#### 				NEWS			

### SJI Board Awards FY 2024 First Quarter Grants

SJI received 10 grant applications requesting a total of $1,231,514 for the 1st quarter of FY 2024. The Board met on December 4, 2023, at SJI Headquarters to make decisions on those applications. During its meeting, the Board awarded one (1) Strategic Initiatives Grant to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in partnership with the Conference … 

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### GIS Technology to Assist in Identifying “Legal Deserts”

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has recently started utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping technology to assist state courts in identifying “legal deserts”- areas where people may face challenges accessing legal resources and services. GIS technology can help courts gain deeper insights into the needs of people living in legal deserts by generating … 

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### Upcoming Webinar! What’s New with Virtual Child Welfare Hearings

Upcoming Webinar! The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) will be hosting: What’s New with Virtual Child Welfare Hearings on December 19th, 2023, at 3:00PM EST. Virtual hearings were a necessity to move child welfare cases forward during the pandemic; however, some jurisdictions are continuing to find benefits to using them as a tool. In … 

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### 2024 NACM Midyear Conference

Save the date! #EducationalSessions You Won’t Want to Miss! Register now for the 2024 NACM – National Association for Court Management Midyear Conference, from February 4th-February 6th, 2024, in Orange County, CA. The conference will offer the most current information, tools, best practices, and training for #courtprofessionals. This upcoming live event features engaging presentations across … 

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### Rural Justice Collaborative Announces New Rural Justice Innovation Sites

Nation’s top rural policy reformers select six programs to serve as examples for rural communities December 5, 2023 (Williamsburg, VA)- The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council, composed of rural judges along with additional stakeholders in the justice, child welfare, behavioral health, andpublic health systems, selected six of the country’s most innovative rural justice programs … 

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### Upcoming Webinar! Mental Health Diversion: Lessons from the Field

Upcoming Webinar! Mental Health Diversion: Lessons from the Field on December 11th, 2023, at 4:00PM EST. In 2022, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine Courts’ Responses to Mental Illness recommended that the Judge’s Guide to Mental Health Diversion, a vital tool for judges across the country for over a decade, should be updated. The new … 

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#### SJI GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

                  -  The Housing Navigator Program
		    	April 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program
		    	March 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Advancing Pretrial Justice Initiative
		    	February 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Juvenile Court Transformation: Intensive State Technical Assistance and a National Training Institute
		    	January 1, 2024 					
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#### SJI NEWSLETTER

March 2024 Vol.34 No.6

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