NCJ Number
179312
Date Published
1998
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This document summarizes the accomplishments of the Arizona Judicial Branch during 1998.
Abstract
The Arizona courts supported legislation that will implement statewide a reengineered case processing system to reduce the time abused and neglected children spend in out-of-home placement. Legislation initiated by the Arizona Judicial Council and the Supreme Court provided protection for victims and accountability for offenders by obtaining funding for supervised probation of certain domestic violence offenders. The Arizona Supreme Court implemented a program that will help ensure that Arizona’s elderly, mentally incapacitated and other vulnerable citizens have trained and certified individuals managing their financial affairs, medical decisions and other vital matters. The report describes innovations in other fields, including the juvenile justice system, automation, communication with the citizenry, Internet access, judicial performance review, and collections and enforcement. Tables, figures