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Grant Recipients
- 2011
Justice
Initiatives is
pleased to
provide grant
funding to the
following
projects:
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Grants Awarded
Fall 2011 |
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Promote
Zero Tolerance for Domestic
Violence
Description: Funds were used to
increase public awareness of
what constitutes domestic
violence and to inform about
resources available to combat
domestic violence locally. The
funds purchased public services
announcements for Mecklenburg
and surrounding counties.
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Courts
and the Media Seminar
Description: To build public
trust and confidence, there must
be understanding and
appreciation for the work of the
Court. The media plays a
significant role in informing
and educating the public about
the Court. As such, it is
important that the Court and
Media have open and honest
communication to ensure that
there is context and accuracy in
the presentation of information.
To that end, funding is provided
to organize and host a seminar
for members of the Court and
media on an annual basis. The
funding covers normal expenses
associated with producing and
hosting conferences attended by
the members of the judiciary and
members of the local print and
broadcast media such as
reporters, anchors, assignment
editors, producers and managers.
The goal is to open a dialogue,
exchange information, and
strengthen relationships between
the media and judiciary.
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Professional Development and
Continuing Education
Description: Employee
development is a continual and
critical need for court
personnel. As such, funding is
being provided so that the Trial
Court Administrator's Office may
cover the cost of professional
dues, conference attendance,
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
and other training and
certification opportunities on
behalf of its management team
and other staff.
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Juror
Appreciation Month and Amenities
for Jurors
Description: Justice Initiatives
provides financial support for
the annual Juror Appreciation
Month held in Mecklenburg County
each July. The main objectives
of Juror Appreciation Month are
to educate the community about
the judicial system, enhance
public awareness of the
importance of jury service, and
to show appreciation to citizens
who perform their civic
responsibility. Funding was also
provided to install a wallscape
that was previously designed,
printed, and used in 2009. The
wallscape thanks jurors for
their service throughout the
year. In addition, continued
funding for movies, newspapers,
and magazines for the Jury
Assembly Room was provided as
another means to make jury
service a more pleasurable
experience for those citizens
who perform this service
throughout the year.
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Drug
Treatment Court Participant
Recognition
Description: The Mecklenburg
County S.T.E.P. program seeks to
reward the progress made by
program participations through
gift cards awarding positive
strides and certificates of
completion.
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Court
Appointed Attorney CLE Training
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Customer Satisfaction Survey
Incentives
In an effort to achieve a
more efficient 26th Judicial
District as well as a more
conducive environment for the
community, Justice Initiatives
has provided funds for customer
satisfaction survey incentives.
Incentives will be offered to
those who have done business
with the Trial Court
Administrator's Office and who
complete the customer
satisfaction survey. The return
of a larger volume of completed
surveys will allow the Trial
Court Administrator's Office to
analyze how well the judicial
system is meeting the needs of
the public and make changes in
order to improve the system
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Trial
Court Administrator Employee
Incentives
Description: Justice Initiatives
provides funding to the Trial
Court Administrator’s Office for
team building and networking
activities or training, along
with an Employee of the Year
Award, plaques, and
certificates. The incentives
program promotes a greater
esprit de corps within the Trial
Court Administrator's Office.
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Drug
Court Month
Funding was provided to
educate the public, court
community, and elected officials
regarding the success of the
local drug courts. During
National Drug Court month, the
operations of eight local courts
are highlighted through: A
county proclamation; the
presenting of information to
community members, elected
officials, and collaborative
partners; providing special
recognition for program
participants, team members, and
community partners; and,
emphasizing the advantages of
drug courts on a local, state,
and national level.
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Drug
Treatment Court Pro-Social Court
Session
In keeping with industry
best practices, the Mecklenburg
County S.T.E.P. Program supports
lifestyle changes for program
participants that move them from
criminal activities ot
pro-social activities. This
grants funds a special session
of court designed to model
positive social interaction in a
controlled environment for over
200 participants and 50 team
members.
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Grants Awarded
Spring 2011 |
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Court
Camp
Description: The 26th
Judicial District is committed
to educating the public about
the judicial system. To that
end, this educational outreach
effort involves teaching high
school students about the North
Carolina and Mecklenburg County
Court system through a
“hands-on” summer day camp.
Students pre-register for one of
four week-long sessions where
they are instructed through a
combination of lecture, writing,
art work, videos, a mock trial,
visiting speakers (judges, court
officials, and deputies),
research via internet,
observation of live trials, and
a guided tour of the Mecklenburg
County Courthouse, Mecklenburg
County Jail, the Charlotte
School of Law, the CMPD Crime
Lab, and a large uptown law
firm.
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Customer Satisfaction Survey
Incentives
Description: In an effort to
achieve a more efficient 26th
Judicial District as well as a
more conducive environment for
the community, Justice
Initiatives has provided funds
for customer satisfaction survey
incentives. Incentives will be
offered to those who have done
business with the Trial Court
Administrator's Office and who
complete the customer
satisfaction survey. The return
of a larger volume of completed
surveys will allow the Trial
Court Administrator's Office to
analyze how well the judicial
system is meeting the needs of
the public and make changes in
order to improve the system.
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Drug
Court Month
Description: Funds support
activities associated with Drug
Court Month including the Second
Annual Drug Treatment Court
Cookout, a Drug Treatment Court
Rally and the updating and
printing of materials used to
highlight Drug Court Month. Drug
Court Month activities educate
other professionals and
community members about the
efficacy of drug courts through
strategic placement of materials
throughout the government
complex.
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Family
Court Administration and Self
Serve Center Strategic Marketing
Campaign
Description: The self-serve
center serves those who earn
between $0 and $25,000 a year
and are primarily between the
ages of 26 and 35 years old with
a high school diploma or some
college. This grant founded the
ICAN strategic marketing plan to
reach and inform more potential
litigants within and outside the
immediate Mecklenburg County
are. The outcome of this project
is to better inform a group of
court consumers who will promote
and refer others to the services
offered within the Center.
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Trial
Court Administrator Employee
Incentives
Description: Through the funding
of an Employee of the Year Award
and plaques/certificates,
Justice Initiatives promotes a
greater esprit de corps within
the Trial Court Administrator's
Office.
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Strengthening Community
Relations
Description: The Trial Court
Administrator’s Office launched
a Judicial System Inclusion
Project to foster stronger
relationships and develop trust
between the Court and the
diverse populations that
comprise the Community. Through
a lunch and learn series, court
staff and judicial officials are
educated on various cultural
aspects of different groups
within the Charlotte area.
Justice Initiatives matched
funds received by the TCA’s
Office from the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Community Foundation
through its Front Porch Grants
program, which is managed by
Community Building Initiative.
The program is an effort to
build informal social capital
within our community. Front
Porch Grants are awarded to
organizations and partnerships
for specific programs and
projects that foster
bridge-building between
individuals, communities,
neighborhoods, and
organizations. The goal is to
increase trust and expand social
connections and informal
networks in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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