Trends in State Courts -- 2014, Focus on Juvenile Justice and Elder Issues‏

Trends in State Courts -- 2014, Focus on Juvenile Justice and Elder Issues, is a free download

<http://www.ncsc.org/~/media/Microsites/Files/Future%20Trends%202014/2014%20NCSC%20Trends> has multiple co-authors working with and out of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for NSCS: they have helped the country weather some major changes, and are continuing to conduct research that is valid and objective.  If you call them, they are quite helpful and if they have the specific expert on State Courts you need, they will get him or her on the phone. If the specific expert you need is located elsewhere, they will give you the contact information.  NCSC also has a comprehensive grasp of the financial struggles hitting State Courts around the country and are developing and disseminating innovative tactics and strategies to improve the delivery of justice.

The Report is over 121 megs in size so I am not attaching it.  N.B. In a national survey some years ago, State Courts were at the top of state institutions on respect, newspapers were at or near the bottom.

A few of the topics that are relevant to us are

Technology Solutions to Increased Self- Representation, James J. Sandman
and Glenn Rawdon ..................................................... 55
The Procedural-Fairness Movement
Comes of Age, Hon. Steve Leben ............................... 59
Steps to Better Electronic Records Governance,
Nial Raaen .................................................................. 63 

ELDER ISSUES
Introduction: The Growing Problems of Elder
Abuse and Adult Guardianships: National, State,
and Local Reform Efforts, Brenda K. Uekert ............. 73
Elder Court: Enhancing Access to Justice
for Seniors, Hon. Joyce Cram..................................... 77
Addressing the Needs of Older Americans in the Pennsylvania and Texas Courts, Brenda K. Uekert, Zygmont A. Pines, and David Slayton......................... 81
WINGS: Court-Community Partnerships to
Improve Adult Guardianship, Erica Wood ................ 85 

 

Plus many articles on Juvenile Justice.

Dwight Hines