NCJ Number
168372
Date Published
1997
Length
8 pages
Annotation
The 1996 annual report of the Arizona Judicial Department provides an update on its activities and accomplishments related to families and young people, automation and technology, and improving access to courts and includes statistical data on Arizona courts.
Abstract
The report specifically covers new protection procedures for domestic violence victims, child support guidelines, and family assistance. Automation and technology initiatives are described, including court automation projects and innovations, the Juvenile On-Line Tracking System, and the Dependent Children's Automated Tracking System. Ways of improving Judicial Department services are noted, such as speeding up criminal caseload processing, improving appellate case processing, streamlining the lawyer discipline system, mandating a core curriculum for judicial staff, ensuring meaningful court dates, and improving access to courts. Statewide court innovations are also identified, and statistics on court caseloads are tabulated. Tables and figures