Guides for court professionals

This guidance reviews all necessary considerations for juries in high-profile cases, and complements our other high-profile case management recommendations.

Explore NCSC's comprehensive guidance on strengthening court security for high-profile events, including threat assessments, crowd control, cybersecurity, and juror safety.

Improving data collection for guardianship and conservatorship cases can assist courts in monitoring both their own performance and the performance of guardians and conservators, ultimately aiming to protect vulnerable individuals.

This resource was developed to help judges better understand mental health, more effectively communicate with individuals with mental health needs appearing before them, and provide insight on mental health to guide initiatives in their communities.

This overview of youth mental health jargon is intended to serve as a resource for judges who hear juvenile cases and who are involved in juvenile justice/mental health initiatives in their communities.

A resource framework for judges and courts to promote and implement diversion strategies for individuals with behavioral health needs in their communities. I

Learn more than two dozen recruitment and retention strategies to help court leaders at every level attract, develop, and retain qualified staff in the Recruitment and Retention Guide for Court Leaders. These strategies are grounded in research and informed by input from court leaders nationwide.

NCSC's "Workplace Well-being: A State Court Guide" helps foster a resilient and mentally healthy workforce through active engagement from leaders and managers.

The Future Ready Courts framework expands traditional court strategic planning by incorporating a rigorous focus on the future. It includes three sets of activities to prepare courts for scenarios and circumstances specific to their jurisdictions and communities.

This guidance provides a framework to discuss AI use with court users while emphasizing accuracy, responsibility, and compliance with court rules.