For Immediate Release

Courts, Legal Profession, Community Join Forces to Improve Justice System
Wisconsin Initiative Issues Action Plan

A committee that convened in August 1999 to identify issues that affect the public's trust and confidence in the Wisconsin justice system has issued its findings and strategies for improvement (see attached highlights). The five recommended actions that the committee set forth are:

1. Provide Equal Treatment in the Justice System
2. Encourage Judicial/Attorney Involvement in the Community
3. Enhance Satisfaction with the Juvenile Justice System
4. Increase Empathy in the Justice System
5. Improve the Selection and Treatment of Jurors

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