2017 State of the Court

Digital Upgrades, Improvements, IMPROVED JUROR WEBSITE

EXPANDED STAFF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Employee training has expanded by 15 new courses which focus on leadership, essentials for new supervisors, and case type training for court interpreters and clerk’s office staff, to name a few. 127 courses were provided in total, to over 7,236 participants, equaling 19,191 hours of time dedicated to sharpen and acquire new skills. FACILITY UPGRADES Nearly 50 facility upgrades took place court-wide. These projects included major remodels to accommodate the Court’s expanded services, the installation of retractable security gates and general maintenance court-wide.

BACKGROUND SCREENING PERFORMED IN-HOUSE

The juror website features new and improved capabilities. Those summoned for jury service have the ability to defer jury service up to 90 days, complete their juror questionnaire, elect to receive status updates via phone, email and/or text message, check status, and obtain their juror verification slip on the newly enhanced juror website. To date, 67,538 people logged-in to check their jury status; 5,848 people signed up for notifications; 17,071 people postponed their jury service; and 797 people answered their juror questionnaire online.

INCREASED SBJC PUBLIC PARKING AVAILABILITY Parking availability at the San Bernardino Justice Center has increased by 70% . These additional 195 spaces have no parking time limits and are provided at no cost to the public. The Human Resources Department now performs the finger-printing background process to all conditionally hired candidates, vendors and pro tem judges, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This new service is provided during hours that are more convenient than before, which results in quicker start dates.

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