Weekly COVID-19 Report for Prosecutors and Courts, November 18, 2020

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November 18, 2020 - Bulletin No. 21

Prosecutors' offices and court systems across the nation are being impacted by COVID-19. Their daily work to maintain constitutional justice is being uprooted, altered, and halted. CNA and NDAA have partnered to actively develop and disseminate useful COVID-19 response resources to prosecutors and courts to support them during this trying time. This weekly bulletin shares helpful information and resources, as well as upcoming virtual networking events.

Useful Resources

Initial Report on the Goals and Recommendations for New York State’s Online Court System

The Commission to Re-imagine the Future of New York’s Courts released a report with recommendations for implementing virtual tools within the court system amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full report here.

Health Safety for Prosecutors and Court Staff

As many states continue to report increasing COVID-19 cases, health safety for prosecutors and court staff remain important. On Monday, April 13, 2020, CNA and NDAA hosted a webinar focused on COVID-19 health safety for prosecutors and court staff. We are highlighting the resources from this webinar, which remain relevant. Click here for examples of protective measures taken by courts and prosecutors.

Access the Q&A document here and the full webinar here .

Court News & Innovative Responses

South Bend, Indiana

St. Joseph County courts have postponed jury trials and suspended most in-person hearings in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases. These measure are expected to last through February 2021. For more information, click here.

Douglas County, Kansas

The state Office of Judicial Administrative approved the Douglas County District Court's plan to resume holding jury trials using the Douglas County fairgrounds. For more information, click here.

Tennessee

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order suspending jury trials through the end of January, citing violations of safety guidelines by court staff, attorneys, and parties. For more information, click here.

From NDAA

We want to hear from you! If you would like to submit questions or have other concerns, please email us at covid19_courts@cna.org.

COVID-19-related news articles and resources, and past bulletins will be posted on the NDAA website. Continue to check the website for updated information.

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