Public Policy Center, University of Nebraska
Date of this Version
2008
Abstract
Ideally, states that undertake investigations to document and begin to understand racial disparities within state court systems will also establish an implementation phase to execute evidence-based policy reforms. This article highlights some of the ways (legislative reform, supreme court rule changes, and programmatic initiatives) that Nebraska has made reforms for a more equitable system. This article also reflects on the factors that have made this initiative successful, including: building credibility; a seamless transition between phases; organization, leadership, and composition; effective partnerships; strategic planning; sustainability; and utilizing existing national resources.
Comments
Published in Court Review 44:4 (2008), pp. 156-163. Copyright 2008 Elizabeth Neeley. Used by permission.