Question of the Month

judicial security, judges safety, NJC Poll results

In light of the recent fatal shooting at the home of a federal district judge in New Jersey, our August Question of the Month asked alumni, “Do you feel your court sufficiently addresses the security needs...

Poll result: Judges don’t feel adequately protected

The majority of judges believe that racism is systemic in the United States’ criminal justice system, according to the NJC’s monthly survey of its alumni. In the survey, emailed the first week of July...

Most judges believe the criminal justice system suffers from racism

Our June Question of the Month asked judges if they saw fewer no-shows in virtual hearings.

Judges are split on whether virtual hearings have reduced the number of no-shows

Our June Question of the Month asked judges if they saw fewer no-shows in virtual hearings.

Poll result: Judges don’t feel adequately protected

Most judges believe the criminal justice system suffers from racism

Judges are split on whether virtual hearings have reduced the number of no-shows

Two platforms dominated in our poll of virtual court operations

Most courts have cut back to 25 percent or less of activities due to COVID-19 concerns

Most judges don’t feel prepared to deal with COVID-19

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