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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.

#### 				ANNOUNCEMENT			

### Improving Systems through Collaboration: Top Down or Bottom Up? Both!

Upcoming Webinar! Thursday, July 14th, 2022, from 1:30-3:00PM EST. Improving Systems through Collaboration: Top Down or Bottom Up? Both! Catalysts for change exist at all levels of social service, health, and court systems—from state-level leaders to local agency directors. Sustaining practice and policy changes require local implementation efforts that in turn rely on state support. ... 

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### Kansas Judicial Branch Maximizes SJI Grant Funding

Over the past decade, the Kansas Judicial Branch has used SJI grants to accomplish many of its objectives, including improving its workforce and commencing access to justice initiatives. In FY 2016, an SJI grant (SJI-16-T-149) enabled the Judicial Branch to contract with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) for an independent assessment of job ... 

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### New Release: The Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security

The National Center for State Courts has just announced the publication of the revised 2022 edition of Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security. The Steps to Best Practices document is intended to provide guidance to courts throughout the country in enhancing the security and safety of their court facilities. The document forth guidelines ... 

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### Task Force Releases Comprehensive Guidelines, Principles for Juvenile Mental Health Diversion

Task Force Releases Comprehensive Guidelines, Principles for Juvenile Mental Health Diversion Upwards of 70% of young people in the justice system have a diagnosed mental disorder, and 90% have experienced a traumatic life event that can negatively impact their mental health. To assist courts and service providers in addressing the growing mental health crisis, the National ... 

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### New Videos Explain the Basics of Conservatorships

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has just released a new set of resources to help courts monitor conservatorship cases. A three-part video series for court staff is now available online and provides guidance on case management, detecting red flags and ways to respond to suspected fraud or abuse. The videos – Monitoring Conservatorship ... 

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### SJI Board of Directors Meeting

The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET.  The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 3rd quarter of FY 2022, and other business.

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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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