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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.

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### CCJ/COSCA National Task Force on Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices

With support from SJI, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) have formed a National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices to address the ongoing impact that court fines and fees and bail practices have on communities. One of the aims of the nationally–led initiative is ... 

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### Body Worn Cameras and the Courts

With assistance from SJI, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) completed a comprehensive review of issues relating to body-worn cameras (BWC), and the collection, publication, testing, and use of video evidence generated during state court proceedings. Following the April of 2015 release of the Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Assessment Report by U.S. Department ... 

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### SJI Board Appoints Acting Chairman

The Board of Directors has appointed Vice Chairman Daniel Becker to serve as Acting Chairman until June 2016.  He has served as State Court Administrator at the Administrative Office of the Courts for the State of Utah since 1995. In that capacity, he is responsible to the Utah Supreme Court and Utah Judicial Council for ... 

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### Council for Court Excellence Releases Report on Jury Service in D.C.

With assistance from SJI, the Council for Court Excellence (CCE) embarked on a new comprehensive study of issues relating to jury service in D.C. from the perspective of jurors, judges, and lawyers (SJI-14-T-086). Working out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over a ... 

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### STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHIEF JUSTICE JIM HANNAH

  SJI is sad to announce the passing of our Board Chairman, and former Chief Justice of Arkansas, Jim Hannah. Jim Hannah served as the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 2005 to 2015, and successfully ran statewide contested elections for Chief Justice (2004) and Associate Justice (2000). At the time of his ... 

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### 2015 State of State Courts Survey Results

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) recently released the results of the 2015 State of State Courts Survey. The results show that courts remain the most trusted branch of government, and Americans recognize their unique role in protecting individual rights.  However, persistent concerns about customer service, inefficiency, and bias are undermining the public’s confidence ... 

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#### SJI GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

                  -  Update to the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines – Processing Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts
		    	June 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Reducing Conflict with Families in Transition
		    	May 1, 2024 					
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                  -  The Housing Navigator Program
		    	April 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program
		    	March 1, 2024 					
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#### SJI NEWSLETTER

June 2024 Vol.34 No.9

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