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Understanding challenges in the justice system can be difficult due to limited data or transparency. Justice agencies have made progress in data collection in recent years, but more work remains. In an interview with Amy Bach from Measures for Justice, we explored the ongoing improvements in how data is collected and how agencies can contribute to positive change by measuring justice.

We sat down with Renee Danser, Associate Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships at the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School, to discuss how courts are addressing the need for accessible community-based resources.

Defendants are increasingly representing themselves. Here’s how courts can promote equity in justice with SRLs.

Moving to cloud-based software doesn’t have to be tricky. CMSs have come a long way, and cloud-based technology has introduced unprecedented accessibility, improved efficiency, and driven cost savings.

Delaware County Juvenile Court, an equivant client, has established effective identity management processes to get the most out of their CMS, increase efficiency, and reduce the number of duplicates in their system.

Over the last several years, we’ve started seeing a shift from server-based to cloud-based technology. Are you considering moving to a cloud-based solution? Explore what you need to know before taking the first step.

By embracing new technology, our justice system continues to positively impact the lives of millions of people that interact with our courts across the country. But as with any systematic change, embracing new technology comes with its own set of challenges, some predictable, others unforeseen.

As we look ahead to 2023, the most important trends will be carryovers and continuations of the forces that have shaped court technology for the past few years.