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DESCRIPTION:The Judicial Conference of Indiana has unveiled a strategic pla
 n to drive improvements to the Indiana justice system. 2020 Forward\, a 20-
 page blueprint urging reform to the justice system over the next decade ass
 erts\, “The plan should be used as a guideline for the future of the judici
 ary and those it serves—the goals are worth pursuing because they chart an 
 approach for greater accountability and enhanced access to justice in India
 na.”\n\nThe Judicial Conference Board of Directors\, which serves as a poli
 cy-making board for the judiciary represents the more than 400 trial and ap
 pellate court judges across the state. The Board voted in favor of the plan
  which concentrates on the following areas:\n\nAccess to Justice: Take a se
 rious look at race\, equity\, resources\, legal aid\, imposition of fines\,
  and jury selection.Security: Improve court safety.Technology: Embrace tech
 nology to more efficiently serve court users.Clerk Functions: Pursue improv
 ements to clerk and court operations.Court Structure: Simplify the court st
 ructure to improve the process.Judicial Selection: Adopt more uniform and l
 ess partisan methods of selection.Centralized Funding: Remove the inefficie
 nt and unfair piecemeal approach to paying for courts.Strategic Planning Co
 -Chairs\, Grant County Circuit Court Judge Mark Spitzer and LaPorte Superio
 r Court Judge Richard Stalbrink\, Jr.\, presented the white paper and execu
 tive summary to the 46-member Judicial Conference of Indiana in September o
 n behalf of the 12-member Strategic Planning Committee.\n\n“We proposed an 
 outline for the future of the Indiana Judiciary which contains ideas centra
 l to improving the professionalism\, efficiency\, and effectiveness of the 
 courts\,” explained Judge Spitzer. The message from the white paper working
  group to our elected judicial representatives was clear\, according to Jud
 ge Stalbrink\, who said\, “Our committee intends this document to create di
 scussion and to encourage feedback on ways to improve our judicial system.”
 \n\nIn 2008 the Judicial Conference unveiled its first strategic plan\, a w
 hite paper titled\, A New Way Forward. In 2010 The Next Steps to a New Way 
 Forward revealed further progress on the judicial branch’s blueprint for ex
 cellence. Since then\, concepts outlined in both plans have become reality\
 , including increased judicial education requirements\, better collaboratio
 n between districts\, clear direction on court records\, legislation to req
 uire city and town court judges to be lawyers\, legislation to implement me
 rit selection in Marion County\, and the study of court workloads and staff
 ing needs. This newest strategic plan is a continuation of the judicial bra
 nch’s thoughtful approach to providing fair and open courts in Indiana.
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SUMMARY:[SUPREME] Judges Unveil Strategic Plan to Seek Continued Court Impr
 ovements
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 k-continued-court-improvements
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