Two of Nebraska’s Problem-Solving Courts, both in Lancaster County, accepted awards as national mentor courts by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) in early April. As part of NADCP’s mentor court network for 2022-2024, the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court and Lancaster...

Juvenile Probation Supervisor Tarin Chapin, alongside Juvenile Probation Officers Nichole Emrich and Dominique Frease (along with others working for probation), implemented a pilot project for youth in McCook to pair juveniles on probation with mentors. The Thrive Mentorship Program has provided...

Tracy Svoboda, bailiff for Judge Marroquin (behind laptop); Ann Barnes, bailiff for Judges Johnson and Kube (left); Peggy Johnsen, bailiff for Judge Schreiner (center right); and Emily Harrifeld, bailiff for incoming judge Morgan Farquhar, review the Judge’s Portal computer application. The group...

The Nebraska Supreme Court held oral arguments at Bellevue West High School auditorium on the afternoon of March 30, 2022, as part of the Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts. The visit marked the first time that the Supreme Court has held arguments in the city of Bellevue. The visit is...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) participated in two 2021 research projects confirming positive outcomes of felony probation supervision and post-release supervision. The first report: Predicting Recidivism for Post Release Supervision Releases, completed by the...

An update regarding the Supreme Court initiative to assist the counties with audio/visual capabilities in the courtroom was coauthored by Justice William Cassel and Deputy Administrator for Information Technology Jennifer Rasmussen for the Nebraska State Bar Association’s most recent magazine. READ...

On March 18, 2022, Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Erin Johnson at the Madison County Courthouse. Honorable James G. Kube presided over the ceremony. Following the dismissal of the charge and subsequent graduation in court, Johnson offered words of encouragement to...

To close Nebraska Trial Court Week, Your Nebraska Judicial Branch presents the remarks from last week's proclamation ceremony, honoring our court workers statewide. Subscribe on all podcast platforms and find it on the web https://nejudicial.buzzsprout.com/.

Hall County Clerk Magistrate Sara Fowler and Lancaster County Clerk of the District Court Troy Hawk join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the role of County and District Courts in Nebraska and how the dedicated staff of all courts contribute to the success of the system. Your Nebraska...

As a part of the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Nebraska (JJSEN) grant initiative, the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation have a partnership through the fall of 2023 with faculty members, Dr. Robin Jenkins, Senior Implementation Specialist and Dr. Renée Boothroyd, Advanced...