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CCE stands in solidarity with the Black community and denounces racism and police brutality.

CCE, in partnership with other local legal organizations, will be hosting “Meet the Next Chief Judge,” a forum for members of the public to hear from the judges who have applied to become the new Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. This special event will be held virtually on an evening in early June as a Zoom webinar, generously provided by the D.C. Bar.

Read CCE's April 2020 newsletter to learn how we are continuing to be responsive to the needs of the District in light of COVID-19 and how our educational resources may be of assistance during this time.

Published in April 2020 in response to COVID-19, CCE and the George Washington University Law School’s Prisoner & Reentry Clinic's proposal outlines updates that can be made to the District’s law on good time credits, earned time credits, and compassionate release for incarcerated residents.

Check out CCE's 2019 Highlights to learn more about some of our signature projects in 2019, upcoming projects for 2020, and how you can join us in improving justice in DC during this new decade!

Check out CCE's end-of-year newsletter to learn more about our current projects, updates on justice in the District, and ways you can get involved!

The Phase I report, released November 2019, includes feedback from nearly 2,000 community members and leaders in the criminal legal field, as well as the input and expertise from its 26 members. The Task Force was convened by the Council for Court Excellence and their partners the Vera Institute for Justice and National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens.

Though the #MeToo movement first began in 2006 with activist Tarana Burke, it became a social media phenomenon in 2017, helping to spark a new wave of sexual harassment and assault disclosures. Today, #MeToo has left its mark on nearly every walk of American life – politics, business, Hollywood, academia, the judiciary, among countless others. And allegations are showing up in numerous ways, including news reports, social media posts, secret spreadsheets, or lawsuits.

The Council for Court Excellence is accepting nominations for the 2020 Justice Potter Stewart Award through Friday, October 25, 2019.

The District Task Force on Jails and Justice, which CCE coordinates, is hosting a Town Hall on August 21 to give DC residents a chance to come and share their opinions and experiences with the Task Force members. Tell us what you think about building a new jail, funding services to meet community needs, and making our neighborhoods safer! Your voice is needed.

Check out CCE's July newsletter to learn more about our current projects, updates on justice in the District, and ways you can get involved!

On July 26, 2019, CCE's Deputy Director, Emily Tatro, was a guest on WAMU's Kojo Nnandi show. Ms. Tatro was there to discuss CCE's reentry work, the challenges that men and women returning from incarceration face in the District, and some of the innovative programs that are working to help returning citizens get jobs and build professional skills.