THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY COURT SYSTEM: EXPERIENCES OF PROTECTIVE MOTHERS OF ABUSED CHILDREN Michelle Kathleen Mercurio Saybrook University There is a national epidemic of children being physically, sexually, emotionally, and verbally abused and/or neglected by their fathers as a result of custody and visitation orders by the family court system (Rosin, 2014). In addition, the family … [Read more...]
Is the CJP Letting the Criminal Statute of Limitations Run on Egregious Judicial Misconduct Cases?
Well over two months ago, on August 10, 2016, the California Legislature approved a first-ever audit of the California Commission on Judicial Performance (“CJP”), the state’s only judicial discipline agency. Our organization co-led that legislative campaign with Court Reform, LLC and a handful of others. The audit enjoyed widespread bipartisan support from the Legislature, court reform advocates, … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to Rules of Commission on Judicial Performance
Proposed Changes to Rules of Commission on Judicial Performance - Submission by Court Reform LLC and Center for Judicial Excellence - September 30, 2016 - California Commission on Judicial Performance, Victoria B. Henley … [Read more...]
CJE’s Official Statement About Joseph Sweeney’s Potential Incarceration
The Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE) was surprised to hear that just two days after an historic audit of the California Commission on Judicial Performance (CJP) was approved by state legislators, Joe Sweeney, the author of the Court Reform LLC report on the CJP, which was widely circulated and reported on as a pivotal factor in securing the audit, is facing a harsh jail sentence in Contra … [Read more...]
ACES 2015 Legislative Report Card
CJE's affiliate Advocates for Child Empowerment and Safety (ACES) just released the inaugural ACES 2015 Legislative Report Card. This report card describes several child-safety measures considered by the California Legislature during the 2015 legislative session, and it grades legislators on their leadership and votes to keep California children safe. Our 2015 champions are Senators Jim … [Read more...]