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The Latest E-SJI NEWS is now available. The July 2011 edition of the E-SJI News is now available on the SJI website CCJ and COSCA Resolution. CCJ and COSCA Resolution In Support of the 2010-2015 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management Participate in the 2nd Annual Silent Auction benefiting the Las Vegas YMCA! Justice Support Program Thank You JRI Solicitation Information – DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2011 New Report Touts Success of New Jersey's Adult Drug Courts Financial Hardship Program Application Video Overview of Core Competencies In 2010, NACM undertook a project to add video modules and resource materials to each of the 10 Core Competencies. Four of these video modules have been developed so far for:
New JMI Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils - application due 12/17/2010 Invitation to Apply for Membership in the New National Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Network With funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Justice Management Institute (JMI), the Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI), and the National Association of Counties (NACo), are bringing together leaders and top-level staff from up to 12 criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs) across the country that have major roles in shaping decisions regarding criminal justice. (For more information about the partnering agencies, please see the descriptions.) The goal of this project is to provide a central place for the leaders and senior staff of CJCCs to share information and ideas about common problems and promising approaches to addressing these problems. The objectives of this project include: 1) providing an outlet for CJCC leaders and senior staff to discuss common issues and opportunities; 2) facilitating a learning exchange among CJCCs on promising innovations and evidence-based policy and practice; 3) creating a network of CJCC leaders and staff for on-going peer-to-peer technical assistance; and 4) developing materials that will aid CJCCs in their policy making and will assist other jurisdictions in developing effective CJCCs of their own. If you are interested in participating, please complete the application and any relevant materials about your CJCC that you would like to include (such as copies of authorizing legislation and by-laws) by December 17, 2010. You may email the application to me at enugent@jmijustice.org or by regular mail to JMI’s Washington, D.C. office at 600 N. Abingdon Street, Arlington, VA 22203. Please also include a letter of interest in the network signed by the executive committee of your CJCC. We will review all applications received and make decisions about the membership in early January 2011.
Sincerely, Mentor Program The NACM Board has recently approved a new program for its members. The Mentor program is designed to connect new and existing members to NACM, its leadership, benefits and service opportunities, while creating mutually beneficial relationships to enhance the participants' professional and personal development. A Case Study Series: Paper on Demand This is a series of paper-on-demand case studies, which will be posted to NACM’s website with links to eFiling survey results. Study of E-Filing in Colorado and Utah Del Preore Named President of NACM Court Professionals Give to New Orleans Community Free Technical Assistance Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project Adult Drug Court Technical Assistance Project Special Caseflow Management Improvement Initiative (CMII) NCSC Provides Courts with New Tool to Improve Jury Operations The National Center for State Courts' (NCSC) Center for Jury Studies recently released a new tool to help our nation's trial courts evaluate and improve jury operations. The Jury Managers' Toolbox™ (JMT) is an online diagnostic tool designed to identify areas of strength and weakness in jury operations, suggest targeted strategies to improve performance, and estimate the fiscal and operational impact of those improvement efforts. With courts seeking greater operating efficiency in order to maintain essential judicial services to citizens, JMT can help provide solutions in the area of jury management. Use of the software is free to state court personnel at www.jurytoolbox.org. More... Online Clearinghouse to Help Courts, Judges Cope with Aging Population The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) will launch a new website to provide the nation's courts with resources, information, and training related to aging, probate issues, and elder abuse on June 15, which is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The new site, http://eldersandcourts.org, is an initiative of NCSC's Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC), which serves as the primary resource for the judiciary on issues impacting the elderly. The CEC was established by the National Center in 2008 and is funded by a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation. More... NCSC Releases 22nd Edition of Future Trends in State Courts The evaluation and adjustment of court operations to improve processes and save money while increasing efficiency and maintaining service levels to the public — a process known as court reengineering — is the central theme of Future Trends in State Courts 2010, the latest edition of the National Center for State Courts' (NCSC) annual "Report on Trends in State Courts" series. This is the 22nd edition of the series, which is dedicated to making courts aware of key trends that affect not only court operations, but also the role of courts in society. More... The NACM Board unanimously endorsed three far-reaching resolutions of the Conference of Chief Justices:
The NACM Board of Directors unanimously endorsed two timely resolutions recently adopted by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators 1) State Courts and Elder Abuse: Ensuring Justice for Older Americans; and 2) In Support of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. These far reaching resolutions provide an excellent framework for future training, research, publications and model legislation. |
We hope you take advantage of this important opportunity and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions about the project or application material, please contact feel free to contact me at 703-395-2650.