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X-WR-CALNAME:[SUPREME] Indiana Supreme Court establishes Commission on Equi
 ty and Access
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DESCRIPTION:A 21-member Commission on Equity and Access in the Court System
  will have its first meeting in October. Established by Supreme Court orde
 r\, the Commission membership represents all three branches of government 
 and includes educators\, judges\, prosecutors\, public defenders\, and oth
 er professionals.  \n\nThe Commission aims to improve access to justice an
 d public trust and confidence in the court system. Justice stakeholders ha
 ve already collaborated to reform pretrial and bail practices\, create pat
 hways to the legal profession for underrepresented college graduates\, and
  utilize problem-solving courts. Chief Justice Loretta Rush\, in establish
 ing the Commission\, wants to build on those successes. “There is still 
 much to achieve to ensure every Hoosier knows justice is within reach for 
 them. Our state court system can and must do better.”\n\nIn July 2021\, 
 the Supreme Court hired a Chief Diversity Officer\, Dr. Gina Forrest. Forr
 est will provide support to the Commission\, which will be chaired by Just
 ice Steven David and include Vice-Chairs Deborah Daniels and Norris Cunnin
 gham.\n\nThe Commission will provide a comprehensive review of Indiana’s
  state court systems\, policies\, and practices\; identify strengths and i
 mprovement areas for achieving more equal access to justice\; and establis
 h workgroups to provide recommendations addressing issues within the legal
  system. The Commission can request pilot projects to address immediate cr
 itical issues and will submit a written report with findings and recommend
 ations to the Court by December 31\, 2022.\n\nFor more information on the 
 Commission\, visit courts.in.gov/admin/diversity/equity-access/\, and for 
 more information on the Office of Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion\, visit c
 ourts.in.gov/admin/diversity/.
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SUMMARY:[SUPREME] Indiana Supreme Court establishes Commission on Equity an
 d Access
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