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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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### NCSC Releases Guide to Help People with Mental Illness Access Justice

Delivering on the promise of justice for all is easier said than done, but it can be that much more difficult helping litigants who suffer from mental illness. Helping them can be incredibly difficult, so the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has embarked on a three-year initiative to improve the justice system response to … 

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### Washington State Launches Alternative to Under/Unrepresented Caseloads

As recently as 2017, 86 percent of litigants in civil cases received inadequate or no legal help, according to one study.  That fact didn’t come as a surprise to those who are trying to close the nation’s justice gap. In one attempt to close it, Washington became the first state to allow specially trained paralegals … 

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### NCSC Limited Jurisdiction Court Resource Guide Now Available

Another name for limited jurisdiction courts is: A. municipal courts B. district courts C. mayor’s courts D. justice courts E. all of the above If you guessed E, you’re correct, but all of the above is an incomplete answer. In all, there are 20 different names for limited jurisdiction courts nationwide. That fact is just … 

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### SJI Awards FY 2019 Fourth Quarter Grants

The SJI Board of Directors met on September 9, 2019 to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and approved a total of 12 new grants. Ten (10) Technical Assistance Grants were awarded: the Connecticut Judicial Branch for a domestic relations triage project; the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana for a governance and organizational assessment; the Massachusetts Judiciary for … 

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### Conservator Accountability Project Releases Implementation Guide

The Conservator Accountability Project (CAP) begain in 2015, with two key goals to help courts modernize their conservatorship process, specifically through the use of technology and analytics. Supported by an SJI Grant, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), working with CAP, has released a new guide titled, Conservatorship Accountability Project: Modernizing Conservatorship Processes and … 

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### NACM Wraps a Successful Annual Meeting – Makes Content Available Online

The National Association for Court Management (NACM) is dedicated to educating court professionals, providing community, sharing information, and advocating on important court and justice system topics. NACM’s Annual Meeting recently concluded with the theme, Courts & Society: Creating Public Trust Through Engagement & Innovation.  The meeting showcased a number of exceptional educational programs while offering … 

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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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