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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName= State Justice Institute (SJI)
|OrganizationName=State Justice Institute
|OrganizationType= Independent Agencies  
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission= The State Justice Institute aims to improve the administration of justice in state courts by funding innovative projects, promoting judicial education, and disseminating best practices. Its mission is to enhance fairness, efficiency, and access to justice in state judicial systems.  
|Mission=The State Justice Institute aims to improve the administration of justice in state courts by funding innovative projects, promoting judicial education, and disseminating best practices. Its mission is to enhance fairness, efficiency, and access to justice in state judicial systems.
|OrganizationExecutive= Executive Director
|CreationLegislation=State Justice Institute Act of 1984
|Employees= 14
|Employees=14
|Budget= $6,800,000 (FY 2024)
|Budget=$6,800,000 (FY 2024)
|Website= https://www.sji.gov/
|OrganizationExecutive=Executive Director
|Services= Grant Funding; Judicial Education; Research
|Services=Grant Funding; Judicial Education; Research
|ParentOrganization=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.95919, -77.35922
|CreationLegislation= State Justice Institute Act of 1984
|HeadquartersAddress=11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, USA
|Regulations=
|Website=https://www.sji.gov/
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.897680, -77.009182
|HeadquartersAddress= 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, USA
}}
}}
'''State Justice Institute (SJI)''' is an independent, non-profit organization established by federal law to improve the quality of justice in state courts across the United States. It achieves this by providing grants for projects that enhance judicial administration, foster innovation, and share successful practices among state courts.
'''State Justice Institute (SJI)''' is an independent, non-profit organization established by federal law to improve the quality of justice in state courts across the United States. It achieves this by providing grants for projects that enhance judicial administration, foster innovation, and share successful practices among state courts.


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==Legislation==
==Legislation==


SJI was established by the [State Justice Institute Act of 1984](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-98/pdf/STATUTE-98-Pg3336.pdf).
SJI was established by the [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-98/pdf/STATUTE-98-Pg3336.pdf State Justice Institute Act of 1984].


==Partners==
==Partners==


* National Center for State Courts
* [[National Center for State Courts]]
* Conference of Chief Justices
* [[Conference of Chief Justices]]
* Conference of State Court Administrators
* [[Conference of State Court Administrators]]


==Number of employees==
==Number of employees==
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===Leader===
===Leader===


The State Justice Institute is managed by an **Executive Director**.
The State Justice Institute is managed by an Executive Director.


===Divisions===
===Divisions===


* **Grants Management** responsible for administering grant programs.
* Grants Management responsible for administering grant programs.
* **Research and Evaluation** which conducts and supports research on judicial practices.
* Research and Evaluation which conducts and supports research on judicial practices.
* **Outreach and Education** aimed at disseminating best practices and supporting judicial education.
* Outreach and Education aimed at disseminating best practices and supporting judicial education.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==