State Justice Institute

State Justice Institute Spotlight Series (December 1, 2024) features Probation & Youth Justice System Review – RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice (https://lnkd.in/eFZRHB4E) "The RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice (RFKNRCJJ) has used a proven framework to partner with state and local jurisdictions to conduct multiple probation and youth justice system reviews designed to improve outcomes for youth and families at-risk or involved in the juvenile justice systems for more than fifteen years. RFK’s successful technical assistance partnerships have produced an impressive array of positive innovations and reforms to the policies and operations that impact youth outcomes and increase community safety. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ey2yZBf7. The RFK National Resource Center is applying these positive experiences and lessons learned in the Probation and Youth Justice System Project in Clark County, Washington; San Diego County, California; and the tri-county District 25 in the state of North Carolina. The project will produce replicable methods, approaches and operations for probation, courts, and the broader youth justice system. The RFK National Resource Center has produced other resources and guides that permit youth justice system reviews to be successfully replicated nationwide." We wish to express our sincere thanks to the State Justice Institute for their support and partnership in this critical work in jurisdictions across the United States. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego (June 18-20, 2025) where this work will be highlighted so you can replicate the positive achievements in your youth justice system.

💡 New resource: A Resource Guide on Court Navigator Programs: Providing Connections and Support Across the Legal and Behavioral Health Systems. Court navigators can reduce anxiety, support court actors, and connect individuals to community resources. Interested in bringing a court navigation program to your community? The Resource Guide provides guidance and suggestions for doing so! 🔗 Explore the guide: https://bit.ly/3DkTjF8 cc: State Justice Institute #CourtNavigator #BehavioralHealth #CriminalLegalSystem

SJI Board Awards FY 2025 First Quarter Grants The 1st Quarter Board Meeting was held on December 9, 2024, at the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond, VA. Members of the SJI Board, Executive Director, Jonathan Mattiello, and Senior Program Advisor, Michelle White, were joined by Chief Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Marla Decker, State Court Administrator Karl Hade, and other court staff. SJI received fourteen grant applications requesting a total of $1,459,487 for the 1st quarter of FY 2025. The Board awarded one Strategic Initiative Grant to the The Justice Management Institute to assess online case resolution (OCR) feasibility nationwide, introduce OCR to two states and plan for pilots in two jurisdictions. Three (3) Project Grants were awarded to: 1) the Maryland Judiciary to support a statewide behavioral health summit; 2) the NACM - National Association for Court Management to develop and deliver nationally significant educational programs to include in-person and remote opportunities; and 3) to the Montana Supreme Court to create infrastructure to grow the cadre of skilled Community Justice Workers, and build state approval for the non-attorney advocates to represent consumer debtors and tenants in evictions. Six (6) Technical Assistance Grant applications were awarded: 1) the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration to develop a Behavioral Health Action Plan to be disseminated to judicial officers statewide; 2) Washington County, Oregon, to establish a framework that will lead to positive outcomes for probation and justice-involved youth; 3) the Judicial Council of California to improve caseflow management in all case types; 4) the Second Judicial District Court to assess operations and caseflow management in the court; 5) the Idaho Supreme Court to support a strategic planning initiative; and 6) Supreme Court of New Mexico to conduct an in-depth study of the process for admission to the New Mexico Bar. Two (2) Curriculum Adaptation and Training Grants were awarded: 1) the Oregon Judicial Department to host a statewide training summit for the jury services staff; and 2) the National Association of Women Judges to develop training on AI for courts focused on helping self-represented litigants (SRLs). The training, offered at conferences and online, will cover AI tools that enhance judicial efficiency, detect falsified evidence, and support SRLs. The next deadline for #grant applications is February 1, 2025. #SJI #newawards #FY2025 #grantawards State Justice Institute

Eviction diversion programs are changing the way housing courts work. Our new report highlights key successes: ✅ Nearly 90% of cases resolved without judgments against tenants ✅ Higher appearance rates and more sealed eviction records ✅ Increased trust and confidence in the justice system Read the report and explore webinars on building sustainable, community-centered diversion programs: https://bit.ly/ATC121124.

Deadline reminder! The Reaching Rural Initiative application #deadline is TODAY: December 16th, 2024, at 5:00PM EST.

We’re honored to be featured in this month’s State Justice Institute (SJI) Grantee Spotlights! We're grateful to SJI for their invaluable partnership and active support of our Probation and Youth Justice System Projects in Clark County, Washington; San Diego County, California; and District 25 in North Carolina. These initiatives aim to develop replicable methods, approaches, and operations for probation, courts, and the broader youth justice system. This impactful work will be showcased at our Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium on June 18-20, 2025, in San Diego. We hope you’ll join us to learn how these advancements can drive change in your community. https://lnkd.in/djQgmtwS

The FY 2025 1st Quarter SJI Board meeting was held yesterday, December 9th, 2024, at the Supreme Court of Virginia, in Richmond, VA. SJI Executive Director, Jonathan Mattiello, Senior Program Advisor, Michelle White, and members of the SJI Board were joined by Karl R. Hade, of the Supreme Court of Virginia. #SJIBoardMeeting #BoardofDirectors #SJIBoardofDirectors #SupremeCourtofVirginia #StateJusticeInstitute #SJI #1stQuarterFY25 State Justice Institute

Upcoming #Webinar! Unveiling the ACORN Pilot Results and Path Forward for Assessment Center The National Assessment Center Association, in partnership with the National Center for Juvenile Justice and Dr. Jeff Kretschmar, will be unveiling the results of the State Justice Institute (SJI) funded Assessment Center Outcome Reporting Network (ACORN) Cohort! #ACORN is an effort to establish consistent performance and outcome measures for Assessment Centers nationwide. This initiative empowers communities to assess their impact on prevention, diversion, and early intervention, paving the way for improved outcomes for #youth and families. Date: December 17th, 2024 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST Cost: FREE Join us for an in-depth review of the ACORN pilot project, featuring: -Key findings from comprehensive data reviews and mock ACORN reports. -Insights from participating Assessment Center staff on challenges, successes, and future goals. -Actionable recommendations for statewide and national expansion of ACORN. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_RFvwYi

Seeking #Applicants! Application Deadline: December 16th, 2024, at 5:00PM EST. The Reaching Rural Initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the State Justice Institute (SJI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are seeking individual practitioners or cross-sector teams from the same community or region interested in adopting bold solutions and reimagining how diverse organizations and agencies with different missions can engage with one another to address the persistent challenge of substance use and misuse in rural communities. The Reaching Rural Initiative is designed for rural agency leaders or mid-level professionals working in counties, cities, or tribes as justice, public safety, public health, or behavioral health practitioners. Applicants may apply to participate in the Reaching Rural initiative as an individual practitioner or as a member of a cross-sector team from the same community or region. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g6fQ5zwp #ApplyNow #ReachingRural #SeekingApplicants #collaborative #SJI #COSSUP #BJA

#UpcomingWebinar Civil Diversion Outcomes: Preliminary Data and Findings from the NCSC Eviction Diversion Initiative Join the National Center for State Courts on November 21st, 2024, at 3:00PM EST for the final session of the Civil Diversion Webinar Series. Learn more about the work happening through the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) #grant program and some of the preliminary findings about its transformative impact. Successful civil diversion programs leverage existing legal, financial, and social service resources in a community to provide support to litigants who want to resolve their disputes outside of traditional litigation. Learn how #courts around the country are thinking creatively and holistically as they work to help litigants address both the immediate legal crisis and their underlying needs through strong collaborative partnerships with community service providers. In this session, panelists will discuss how courts have thoughtfully engaged with #community partners to bolster their #civildiversion programs and better meet the needs of their litigants in these high-volume dockets. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e6bam8ET #webinar #registerhere #statecourts #courts #justicesystem #learnmore #EDI #evictiondiversioninitiative