Public Policy Center, University of Nebraska

 

Date of this Version

2008

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Published in Court Review 44:4 (2008), pp. 156-163. Copyright 2008 Elizabeth Neeley. Used by permission.

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.

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