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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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### New Business Court Docket Curriculum Developed for Courts Nationwide

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) developed an innovative training curriculum and faculty guide – along with practical tools – to help state courts establish and manage business court dockets more efficiently and effectively.  The curriculum was developed as part of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Business Court Docket Pilot ... 

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### The Illinois Judicial Branch Forges Ahead on Strategic Initiatives  Amid the Pandemic

In October 2019, the reconstituted Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC), comprised of 15 judicial officers and 14 non-judges and chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, unveiled an inaugural 3-year Strategic Agenda for the Illinois Judicial Branch.  Implementation commenced in December 2019.  Eight newly formed Task Forces along with several existing Committees/Commissions began working ... 

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### SJI Awards FY 2020 Third Quarter Grants to Support State Courts  in COVID-19 Response and Recovery

The SJI Board of Directors met virtually on June 29, 2020, to make decisions on quarterly grant applications, and approved two new grants to address the COVID-19 pandemic. A Strategic Initiatives Grant was awarded to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to support Phase I of the Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators (CCJ/COSCA) Post Pandemic Planning Initiative.  For ... 

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### SJI Funding Toolkit Launches Podcast Series

SJI’s Funding Toolkit for State Courts and Justice System Partners is designed to support local courts, state courts, and their justice system partners as they pursue federal and philanthropic funding opportunities. The toolkit has a new virtual learning section that features webinars and podcasts designed to aid applicants in the grant process. The inaugural podcast ... 

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### NCJFJC Releases Report on the 2nd National Summit on Courts  and Military-Connected Families

The National Council of Family and Juvenile Court Judges (NCJFCJ) held the Second National Summit on Courts and Military-Connected Families September 23-24, 2019, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The one-and-a-half-day Summit brought together members and staff of the military-related committees of the NCJFCJ, subject matter experts, representatives of national-level organizations that serve military-connected families, stakeholders with local and state government ... 

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### State of the State Courts Survey in a (Post) Pandemic World

In June 2020, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released the latest version of the State of the State Courts Survey.  This survey revealed some interesting findings about appearing in courtrooms remotely during COVID-19: Two out of three people are receptive to appearing in courtrooms remotely—a significant increase from 2014, when only two out of ... 

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#### SJI GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

                  -  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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                  -  Advancing Pretrial Justice Initiative
		    	February 1, 2024 					
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#### SJI NEWSLETTER

April 2024 Vol.34 No.7

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