The curriculum below have been developed by the Justice Programs Office through the agency sponsorship noted and are designed to be utilized by state and local courts and justice system agencies. The materials include the curriculum, instructor guidelines, and participant/attendee evaluation forms. These materials can be used without permission providing attribution is given to the Justice Programs Office, School of Public Affairs, American University and the agency sponsoring development.
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Caseflow Management
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INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS (Download .zip files)
I. CASEFLOW MANAGEMENT: OVERVIEW MATERIALS (Download .zip files)
II. DIFFERENTIATED CASE MANAGEMENT (DCM): OVERVIEW MATERIALS (Download .zip files)
III. REFERENCE MATERIALS (Download .zip files)
I. Workshop Introduction (Download .zip files)
2. Faculty Biographies
3. List of Attendees
4. Workshop Agenda
II. Background Technical Assistance Reports (Download .zip files)
5. Review of Criminal Case Calendaring and Related Caseflow Management Practices in Brevard County (Viera), Florida. Ernest Friesen. December 18, 2008.
6. Comments Regarding Issues to Incorporate in Brevard County Training Program. Judge Jeffrey Coker (Ret.). February 28, 2011
III. Introduction/Establishing the Frame of Reference (Download .zip files)
7. Quiz: Factors Associated with Timely Disposition of Criminal Cases
8. Ernest Friesen's Reverse Telescope
9. "Caseflow Management Process Essentials" by Judge Jeffrey Coker (Ret.)
10A-C: Sample Continuance Policies
11A-B: CourTools Summary
IV. Information Support for Judicial Supervision of Case Progress (Download .zip files)
12. Brevard County Case Processing Statistics from Clerk of Court's reports: 2010 – 2011 (first half)
13. Brevard County Case Processing Statistics from State Attorney's Office: 2010 – 2011 (first half)
14. Jury trials in 2nd half of 2010
V. Differentiated Case Management (DCM) in the Circuit and County Court Settings (Download .zip files)
15. "A Simple Guide to Differentiated Case Management" Maureen Solomon
16. BJA Differentiated Case Management Program Brief
17A-B. Sample DCM Program Summaries: Berrien County, Michigan and Pierce County, Washington
18. "Differentiated Case Management; What Is it? How Effective Has it Been?" by J. Kelley Arnold, Caroline S. Cooper, Legrome Davis, Thomas Mott, George Nicola, Rudolph J. Rossetti and Ronald Taylor.
19. "Developing Felony Tracks". Hon. Legrome Davis
20. "A Three-Track Criminal Program" Ronald Taylor
21. "Sample 'Fall-Out' Chart (Criminal Caseload)"
22. Scheduling Analysis Form
23. Tracking Criteria
24. Introductory Segments for Caseflow Management Scenarios
VI. Workshop Evaluation Form (Download .zip files)
25. Evaluation Form
VII. Additional Resources (Download .zip files)
Background Information on BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project
27. Description of the BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project (CCTAP)
28. Description of the BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project Criminal Case Management Improvement Initiative (CMII)
Sample Case Management Plans
29. DUI Case Processing Plan: Coconino County Limited Jurisdiction Courts
30. Flagstaff Municipal Court DUI Case Management Plan
General Reference Materials
31. Brian Ostrom and Richard Schauffler. "Strengthening Caseflow
Management." National Association for Court Management, 2008.
32. Ernest Friesen. "Caseflow Management: A Prescription for Renewal." National Association for Court Management, 2008.
33. Maureen Solomon. "Observations Concerning Effective Caseflow Management in Common Law Countries." 2006
Self Assessment Resources
34. Ernest Friesen. "Caseflow Management Excellence: A Challenge to Court Managers."
35. Maureen Solomon. "Criminal Caseflow Management: Court Self-Assessment Instrument."
I. Workshop Introduction (Download .zip files)
1. Faculty Biographies
2. Workshop Agenda
3. Quiz Factors Associated with Timely Disposition of Criminal Cases
II. Making Criminal Caseflow Management Work in Your Court (Download .zip files)
4. Memorandum Reports on Caseflow Management in Districts 21 and 30
5. Ernest Friesen's Reverse Telescope
6. "Caseflow Management Process Essentials" by Judge Jeffrey Coker
7. Sample Continuance Policies
8. CourTools Summary
9. Applying Caseflow Management Principles in the Courtroom: Caseflow Management Scenarios (summaries)
III. Differentiated Case Management (DCM) in the Trial Court Setting (Download .zip files)
10. PowerPoint: Differentiated Case Management
11. "A Simple Guide to Differentiated Case Management" by Maureen Solomon
12. BJA Differentiated Case Management Program Brief
13. Sample DCM Program Summary: Berrien County (St. Joseph), Michigan
14. Judge's Checklist for First Appearance in Court
15. "A Three-Track Criminal Program" Ronald Taylor
16. "Sample 'Fall-Out' Chart (Criminal Caseload)"
17. Scheduling Analysis Form
18. Tracking Criteria
IV. Additional Resources (Download .zip files)
Background Information on BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project
19. Description of the BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project (CCTAP)
20. Description of the BJA Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project Criminal Case Management Improvement Initiative (CMII)
Sample Case Management Plans
21. DUI Case Processing Plan: Coconino County Limited Jurisdiction Courts
General Reference Materials
22. "Caseflow Management: A Prescription for Renewal" by Ernest Friesen. (2008 NACM Address)
23. Ernest Friesen. Caseflow Management: A Prescription for Renewal
Self Assessment Resources
24. Criminal Case Management: Court Self Assessment Instrument
V. Evaluation and Technical Assistance (Download .zip files)
25. Participant Evaluation Form
26. Justice Programs Office Technical Assistance Request Form
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