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COSCA Policy Papers

Decriminalization of Mental Illness: Fixing a Broken System (2016-2017)

The End of Debtors’ Prisons: Effective Court Policies for Successful Compliance with Legal Financial Obligations (2015-2016)

Courts are Not Revenue Centers (2011)  

To Protect and Preserve: Standards for Maintaining and Managing 21st Century Court Records (2012-2013)

Evidence-Based Pretrial Release (2012)

Four Essential Elements Required to Deliver Justice in Limited Jurisdiction Courts in the 21st Century (2013-2014)

Promoting a Culture of Accountability and Transparency: Court System Performance Measures (2008)

Effective Judicial Governance and Accountability (2001)

NAPCO WEBINARS
Courts that Saw the Future: Leading the Way, Transforming Services - July 29, 2021 - more...
Blending Governance & Leadership Principles, Roles, Responsibilities - June 17, 2021 - more...
Jurors and Jury Trials in a Post-COVID World - May 27, 2021 - more...
Transitioning the Workforce Back to the Office - April 22, 2021 - more...
Leading Innovation while Combating Exhaustion - March 18, 2021 - more...
Judicial and Court Security: Lessons Learned in the Time of Covid and Domestic Terror - February 18, 2021 - more...

2021 COURT LEADER ACADEMY & CONFERENCE
ONLINE ONLY • AUGUST 22–25
“Leading with Trust and Collaboration in a Post-COVID World”

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Here is what you can expect if you register for the virtual $200 Conference attendance option:

Mon. 8/23 – Leadership Academy 2 hours AM & 2 hours PM with Drs. Shapiro & Dornfeld
How Leaders can Improve Trust (AM) and Collaboration (PM) in a Post-COVID World

Tue. 8/24 – 2 one-hour Plenary Sessions; plus 2 one-hour Workshops split between AM & PM
Plenaries: Effective Court Responses to: Trauma Awareness (AM) and Mental Illness (PM)
Workshops: Leading DE&I Efforts (AM) and Strengthening the PJ & CEO Talent Pipeline (PM)

Wed. 8/25 – 1 one-hour Plenary Session plus 1 one-hour Workshop in the AM only
Plenary: The Conversation – Talking Truth about Racism to Change People & Courts (AM)
Workshop: Lessons Learned about High-Profile Cases: The Derek Chauvin Trial (AM)

Additional information & instructions will be sent to all virtual conference registrants

JUDICIAL TUTORIAL ON ABILITY-TO-PAY HEARINGS
NAPCO is working with the Center of Judicial Ethics at the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to promote a short 35-minute online tutorial focused on the law and practice of conducting ability-to-pay proceedings in connection with court-ordered financial obligations. View the free tutorial at Vimeo. It reviews the constitutional, ethical, and practical aspects of such hearings. Research has found that the incapability to pay fines and fees, coupled with the fear of consequences, is a common reason for failures to appear and often causes the public to worry about the fairness and impartiality of trial courts. The tutorial also provides tips to deal with this issue during the pandemic when many marginalized and minority communities are experiencing difficult financial times. As an additional aid, you can download an ability-to-pay bench card which serves as a concise pocket guide for judicial officers. The NCSC welcomes feedback regarding these tools.

JUROR VACCINATION DATA COLLECTION ADVICE
COVID-19 vaccination rates are increasing rapidly across the country, increasing the likelihood of resuming or expanding in-person jury trials. Judicial policymakers are now asking under what conditions, if any, courts may ask prospective jurors to disclose whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccine as well as how to use that information when summoning and qualifying jurors for service. A new Conference of Chief Justices and State Court Administrators’ Rapid Response Team document identifies questions that state courts should consider when developing policies related to the collection and use of information about the vaccine status of prospective jurors in the summoning, excusal, and in-court jury selection process. Download that considerations document here.

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