Achieving Equal Justice for Women and Men in the Courts. The Draft Report of the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Gender Bias in the Courts

The Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Gender Bias in the Courts was appointed by two Chief Justices and charged with the duty of examining the problem of gender bias in the California courts, gathering information, and making recommendations to the Judicial Council to correct any problems identified. The committee has found that serious problems do exist in decison making, court practices and procedures, the fair allocation of judicial resources, and in the courtroom environment. The committee proposes a series of recommendations in the areas of: Civil Litigation and Courtroom Demeanor, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and Criminal Law, and Court Administration. The committee also proposes a recommendation for implementing its suggestions and for developing judicial education programs on gender bias issues

Achieving Equal Justice for Women and Men in the Courts. The Draft Report of the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Gender Bias in the Courts

The Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Gender Bias in the Courts was appointed by two Chief Justices and charged with the duty of examining the problem of gender bias in the California courts, gathering information, and making recommendations to the Judicial Council to correct any problems identified. The committee has found that serious problems do exist in decison making, court practices and procedures, the fair allocation of judicial resources, and in the courtroom environment. The committee proposes a series of recommendations in the areas of: Civil Litigation and Courtroom Demeanor, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and Criminal Law, and Court Administration. The committee also proposes a recommendation for implementing its suggestions and for developing judicial education programs on gender bias issues

Gender and Justice: Implementing Gender Fairness in the Courts

In November, 1990, the Judicial Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to ensure gender fairness in the the state courts of California. this implementation report will highlight the progress made to date in greater detail and outline future objectives

The Impact of the Three Strikes Law on Superior and Municipal Courts

In March 1996, all superior and municipal courts received a follow-up survey to obtain information on the impact of the three strikes law on the courts. The results of this second survey, covering July through December 1995, are largely consistent with the results from the first survey. covering January through June 1995. The second survey, though, paints a more complete picture due to the excellent response rate (e.g., 100 percent of the superior courts responded), an additional six months of experience with the three strikes law, and supplemental information provided by some responding court

The Impact of the Three Strikes Law on Superior and Municipal Courts

In March 1996, all superior and municipal courts received a follow-up survey to obtain information on the impact of the three strikes law on the courts. The results of this second survey, covering July through December 1995, are largely consistent with the results from the first survey. covering January through June 1995. The second survey, though, paints a more complete picture due to the excellent response rate (e.g., 100 percent of the superior courts responded), an additional six months of experience with the three strikes law, and supplemental information provided by some responding court

Gender and Justice: Implementing Gender Fairness in the Courts

In November, 1990, the Judicial Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to ensure gender fairness in the the state courts of California. this implementation report will highlight the progress made to date in greater detail and outline future objectives