Trends in State Courts is an annual, peer-reviewed publication that highlights innovative practices in critical areas that are of interest to courts, and often serves as a guide for developing new initiatives and programs and informing and supporting policy decisions. Trends in State Courts is the only publication of its kind and enjoys a wide circulation among the state court community.
Trends in State Courts 2022. External events continue to drive change and innovation in the courts. The 2022 edition of Trends in State Courts highlights post-pandemic eviction courts and eliminating racism and bias in the courts.
Trends 2022 articles
Creating a Post-Pandemic Eviction Court
Samira Nazem
Action Steps to Eliminating Racism and Bias in the Courts
Hon. Paula M. Carey, Alexandra Capachietti and Jessica R. Alvarez
The Maryland Justice Passport: Making Effective Referrals from Court Help Centers
Sarah Coffey Bowes and Pamela Ortiz
Meet People Where They Are!
Jill Houck
Promoting Public Awareness of Court Resources by Advertising
Matthew G. Smith
Truancy CARE Court: The Unique Role of the Collaborative Court Judge
Hon. L. Michael Clark
Meeting the Needs of Emerging Adults in the Justice System
Teri Deal, Ana Cienfuegos-Silvera and Lindsey E. Wylie
Effective Monitoring of Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases
Diane Robinson, Sally Hurme and Rita Cobb
Reimagining Civil Case Management
Paula Hannaford-Agor
Moving Court Cases Forward: Simulating the Impact of Policy Changes on Caseloads
Kelly Roberts Freeman and Brian Ostrom
National Open Court Data Standards
Diane Robinson, Jim Harris, Kim Nieves, Alejandra Pena, Laura Ritenour and Robert Rath
Exploring the Utility of a DCM Method to Improve Pre-Indictment Dispositions
Giuseppe M. Fazari
Essential Elements and Ethical Principles for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Courts
Carlos E. Jimenez-Gomez and Jesus Cano Carrillo
