Mission

The NCSC provides quality technical assistance, training, research and cutting-edge technologies that further the integrity and efficiency of justice systems and the broader government.  Guided by a board of representatives of the U.S. state courts and the private sector, and closely associated with a network of key U.S. and international justice-sector professional organizations, the NCSC creatively applies the historic experiences from the U.S. and from justice systems worldwide to assist in building sustainable institutions of justice around the globe, even in the most challenging environments.  More...

NCSC International Updates

Gjilan District Prosecution Office Management Information System (CMIS) Pilot Project On May 29, 2008, the USAID-funded Kosovo Justice Support Program (KJSP) launched the Gjilan District Prosecution Case Management Information System (CMIS) pilot project. The launch ceremony, which included the transfer of computers and other support equipment to the Gjilan District Chief Prosecutor’s Office, was attended by the Deputy Minister of Justice, Chief Public Prosecutor of Kosovo, President of Kosovo Prosecutors Association, Kosovo Judicial Council Secretariat Director, President of Kosovo Judges Association, and other distinguished guests and media representatives. Read more...Posted:September 9, 2008 -

In-ACCE Court Case Management System Under a subcontract from Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) for the Indonesia Anticorruption and Commercial Court Enhancement Project (In-ACCE), NCSC is taking the lead in the development of the automated case management system (CMS) to improve case management and workflow processes in five model District Courts. This summer, the Bosnian technology firm Ping, which worked with NCSC in developing an automated case management system (CMS) under the USAID-funded FILE program in Bosnia, is assisting an Indonesian Subcontractor, SCS Astrographia Technologie (Ag-it), to adapt the Bosnian CMS for use in Indonesian courts. NSCS’s Jim McMillan spent a week with the Ag-it developers to review features and functions and further refine a gap analysis.Posted:September 5, 2008 -

New Projects

Indonesia Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) Indonesia (September 2006 – September 2009) NCSC is a partner with The Asia Foundation (TAF) on the Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) awarded by USAID/Indonesia. The focus of this project is to work with the Attorney General's Office in support of modern and accountable prosecutorial services. The Attorney General recently launched a series of directives that serve as the official command to move forward with reform efforts in designated areas. NCSC is providing organizational reform and change management assistance to the AGO in support of these reforms. As part of this effort, NCSC’s long-term advisor, posted to Jakarta, developed a pioneering training and education program for senior prosecutors. This “Refresher Course” is designed to instill the new skills and values that are essential to inculcating reforms throughout the organization.Posted:September 5, 2008 -

Haiti Judicial Strengthening and Stabilization Initiative Haiti (October 2004-October 2005 and September 2005- September 2008) In 2004, NCSC was awarded a one-year Rule of Law Assistance project in Haiti with four primary objectives: enhance the organization and operation of Justice of the Peace Courts; strengthen local capacity to manage and administer the courts and the prosecutor’s office; facilitate uniform application of laws; and provide grants to non-governmental organizations to conduct programs in support of these objectives. Through this project NCSC provided technical assistance in a number of areas including, legislative drafting, financial management, and capacity building of civil society organizations. Due to the success of these activities, in 2005, NCSC was awarded a two-year follow-on project focused on strengthening justice sector institutions, improving criminal justice capacity, and increasing citizens’ awareness of their rights and access to legal services. In 2007, this contract was increased and extended..read morePosted:September 2, 2008 -

Strengthening the Independence of the Judiciary and Citizen Access to Justice in Lebanon In Lebanon, NCSC was awarded a three-year contract (2008-10) to implement a program to strengthen judicial institutions providing for the administration of justice, increase judicial independence, improve case processing, and increase citizen access to justice. The program includes 5 major components: 1) developing the capacity and infrastructure of the Judicial Training Institute for initial and continuing training; 2) enhancing judicial independence; 3) supporting efforts by the Ministry of Justice to improve court administration to reduce backlog, improve case management techniques, and increase transparency; 4) improving Access to Justice; and 5) enhancing public engagement, supporting reform efforts, and fostering a culture of respect for the rule of law through the extension of sub-grants.Posted:June 6, 2008 -

New Publications

Mongolia JRP June 2008 Newsletter  July 8, 2008 -  Mongolia Judicial Reform Program (JRP) June Newsletter In this issue: • JRP Continues its Assistance to the Special Investigative Unit at the General Prosecutors’ Office • JRP Assists the GPO in Establishing its First Public Access Terminal • The JRP Supports Effort to Improve Trial Skills

E-news 08 - May 28  June 17, 2008 -  USAID/Kosovo's May 2008 Newsletter "E-NEWS" featured NCSC's Kosovo Judicial Strengthening Project (KJSP) TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs). The PSAs increase public understanding of the administration of justice and citizen's access to justice.

Mongolia JRP Newsletter January-February 2008  March 3, 2008 -  Executive Secretary of the GCC Mr. Nanzad Ganbayar: Today Our Courts are Fully Automated and Use Achievements of Modern Technology in Everyday Work; The GCC Annual Meeting of Chief Judges and Court Administrators; Training for Police Officers on Evidence Collection at Crime Scenes