The State JDAI (Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative) Collaborative, co-chaired by State Court Administrator Corey Steel and State Senator Tony Vargas, has released Nebraska’s first statewide Progress Report. The report highlights the significant improvements made within the State’s juvenile...

The Office of Public Guardian has been hard at work since March 2020 to develop the online guardianship and conservatorship education course in Spanish. Thanks to the previous establishment of an online course in English, the development timeframe shortened considerably, and efforts have focused...

Deputy Administrator Jeanne Brandner joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the current state of juvenile probation in Nebraska. She highlights some of the amazing work being done throughout the state, as well as the guiding principles of practices officers use daily. Your Nebraska Judicial...

In January 2020, JBE began the first LGBTQ+ training for new probation staff. JBE and the Probation Staff Development Committee recognized the need for training around the basic understanding and specific case management needs of individuals from the LGBTQ+ community after feedback from numerous...

The mental and physical health of courthouse employees and visitors became the focus of the Colfax County Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys and her staff when they made a conscious decision to choose hope over fear and to boost morale within the courthouse. Their first project was to install rainbows, a...

Viewership of Nebraska Supreme Court arguments jumped four to five times the usual number for September’s ballot arguments. Whether because of limited seating in the courtroom, or the inconvenience of congregating in the State Capitol, nearly 900 people watched Wednesday’s argument session from...

The children’s story, “I Took My Frog to the Library,” as read by Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann, serves as a backdrop for a discussion of the rights and responsibilities found in the U.S. Constitution. The unique civics education tool is specially designed for younger grade school. In the...

Kelly Riley, Director of the Office of Dispute Resolution, once again joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch. She discusses the life-changing power of restorative justice, delving both into its philosophy, as well as practical applications. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and...

In finding solutions for the many pressing issues encountered during the pandemic, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator Doug Stanton and Probation Officer Ross Tomjack immediately began researching potential alternatives for chemical testing of participants while social distancing. Through literature...

As the first judge to make use of the Interim Rules on Livestreaming Proceedings in Nebraska Trial Courts, Judge Jim Doyle has learned a great deal about YouTube, live streaming, and court technology. In a two-part interview, Doyle shares his thoughts with his local radio station (KRVN) on the court...