Building Better Justice for D.C. by D.C.
At the Council for Court Excellence, we work towards an equitable and accessible justice system in the District of Columbia. Through research, collaboration, advocacy, and public education, we create positive change and increase civic engagement.
Our Issue Areas
Civil Justice
We help improve the accessibility and effectiveness of D.C. courts and civil legal system, centering the needs of people who may not have access to an attorney.
Criminal Justice
We serve as a key researcher, convener, and advocate in D.C.’s rapidly-changing criminal legal system landscape.
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Youth Justice
We work to improve outcomes for D.C. children involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
Justice Education
We educate and empower D.C. residents who are not lawyers, but whose lives are impacted by the legal system.
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New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action
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A Better Justice System Means a Better D.C.
We envision a legal system in the District of Columbia that serves the public equitably - in and out of the courts. We’re bringing people and ideas together to make immediate and long-term change in D.C.’s civil, criminal, and youth justice systems.
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