Case Processing

JFA Team, Center for Court Innovation and the TTA Client will collectively examine ways to provide police station representation. As a part pf this work, CCI will lead efforts in creating 1) remote learning sessions, 2) on-site needs and readiness assessment, 3) follow-up site visits 4) program and research design/technical assistance.
July 2022- December 2022: BJA approved application for TTA.

Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Annual Conference, Reno, NV; NJC staff networked with tribal judges, elected officials, and service providers to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC

OVC Indian Nations Conference, online and in-person at Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, CA - NJC staff presented a conference workshop and networked with tribal and non-tribal judges to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC

NJC staff networked with tribal and non-tribal judges to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC

07-20-2022 – Office-based TA via telephone and email re: protection orders to Hualapai Tribal Court, Judge Lynette Morin rec’d call on 07-20-2022

TTA staff responded to a wide range of email and phone requests for assistance from criminal justice practitioners around the country.

Center staff hosted an in-person site visit for Ruby Qazilbash, Deputy Director of Policy & Cornelia Sigworth, Associate Deputy Director at the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The site visit included meeting a an over of the Center, a site tour, and various discussions.

In-depth TTA. Working with the Victim-Witness Outreach Office of the County Attorney’s Office, this project will focus on identifying barriers for low-income victims and witnesses, especially those in more rural parts of the county to participate in the court system. This will include examining gaps in resources and language related barriers for the region’s refugee population and helping to develop tools and resources to improve access. This project is being led by APA and just launched in January 2023.

Center staff organized and hosted a in-person site visit to Newark Community Solutions (NCS) for two individuals from the Paterson Law Department. The site visit, hosted by Kelly Mulligan-Brown, the Director of New Jersey Programs, included an observation of the community court process in preparation for a potential assessment contract for a community justice initiative assessment in Paterson.

Center staff organized and hosted an in-person site visit to Midtown Community Court (MCC) for 9 stakeholders from the Downtown Austin Community Court. The site visit included meeting a site tour, discussions, and overviews of the court's programs, including Community First.