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Category: Justice
Funding Shortfalls Adversely Affect Key Judiciary Programs
A shortfall in this year’s congressional appropriations is significantly impacting the Judiciary’s ability to ensure security…
Students Get Firsthand Look at Court Careers
Nearly 50 high school students in Washington, D.C. were the latest to experience the program in…
Judiciary Releases Workplace Conduct Report and Employee Survey Results
The federal Judiciary today released the results of its first-ever employee survey exploring workplace issues, along…
Judiciary Seeks 71 Judgeships to Meet Growing Caseloads
The Judicial Conference of the United States today agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of…
Probation and Pretrial Services’ Impact on Justice
How did the introduction of U.S. probation officers impact the federal criminal justice system? Before the…
Courts Need More Judgeships, Judge Tells Congress
With federal courts across the country contending with mounting caseloads, Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich, of the…
New Tool Helps Public Find Local Court Civics Resources and Programs
Federal courts regularly engage in public outreach and civics education efforts. A new interactive civics map is helping the…
Bankruptcy Filings Rise 14.2 Percent
Total bankruptcy filings rose 14.2 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the…
Study Confirms Positive Impact of Early Release Initiative
“I realized I could effect change as well as be the change,” said Brough, who now…