In the News Invitation to Comment 05/08/08 New proposals to amend the California Rules of Court, Judicial Council forms, and Standards of Judicial Administration have been posted and are open for public comment until June 20, 2008. Blue Ribbon Commission To Host Public Hearings 05/08/08 The public is invited to hearings in Los Angeles and San Francisco on the draft recommendations of the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster Care. Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment Final Report 04/30/08 A major study on California's juvenile justice system results in proposed reforms presented April 25 to the Judicial Council. Task Force on Jury Instructions Receives National Award 04/15/08 The National Center for State Courts has announced it will award the California judicial branch and the Judicial Council for improvements made to the state's jury instructions. Council on Mentally Ill Offenders Recognizes California Courts 04/14/08 Best practice awards were presented to four local courts for demonstrating creative approaches to serving mentally ill youth and adults. Domestic Violence Practice and Procedure Task Force Report 02/27/08 The Judicial Council accepted the task force's report containing 139 recommendations for the handling of domestic violence cases.

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