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DC juvenile cases are being resolved quicker due to DC Speedy Trial Juvenile legislation enacted in 2008. The report found that the DC juvenile justice system achieved a high rate of compliance with the speedy trial deadlines and with reducing the time juveniles spent in secure detention following an order to shelter care.

CCETestimony to the DCCouncil Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Parole Credit Maintenance Amendment Act of 2008

The Court Guide has been updated and is being published to serve two purposes: (1) to give practical information to the community involved or interested in the court system; and (2) to provide an educational supplement to those learning about the judicial branch of government. The content and orientation of this publication is in plain language in keeping with the Council for Court Excellence's commitment to increase public awareness about the courts, and to encourage greater public understanding and support for the justice system.

(Spanish Version of Community Guide to the Courts.) Esta guía ha sido actualizada e impresa por dos razones: (1) para poner al alcance información práctica a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que estén involucrados o interesados en el sistema de cortes; y (2) para apoyar a aquellos que deseen informarse y aprender sobre la tercera rama de nuestro gobierno.

CCETestimony to the DCCouncil Committee on Public Works and Environment regarding pedestrian safety

Plain language guide to the DC courts. Written in Spanish.

CCETestimony to the DCCouncil Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Police Court-Papering Requirements Resolution of 2007

In 2007 CCE celebrated its anniversary and published The First Twenty-Five Years, with an introduction by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Even after dramatic improvements in the performance of the District of Columbia's child welfare system, DC foster children still spend multiple years in temporary care before finding permanent homes. In addition, two hundred children have left the system in each of the past two years without ever finding a family.

CCETestimony to the DCCouncil Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Jury Trial Improvements Act of 2006, Bill 16-700