Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026With journalists from NPR and POLITICO alongside two federal judges, this year’s conversation will bring valuable perspectives on the challenges facing our courts and the rule of law. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Missed registration for CCE’s Bench-Bar-Media Dialogue? Join the waitlist! As attendees’ plans change, spots may become available. Join the waitlist now for a chance to be part of the conversation! ⬇️ secure.qgiv.com/for/bench-ba... 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026That’s another reason adequate court resources matter. As D.C.’s courts face growing caseloads, judges and the people who support them need the time, staff and tools necessary to administer justice fairly and effectively. Justice delayed has real consequences. So does justice rushed. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026On #WrongfulConvictionDay, we remember that getting a case right matters just as much as moving it quickly. A fair justice system requires the capacity to carefully consider evidence, protect due process, provide meaningful representation and correct mistakes when they occur. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026CCE is accepting nominations for the 2027 Justice Potter Stewart Award, presented annually to an individual or institution whose exemplary work has made a meaningful contribution to improving the District’s justice system. Nominations close tomorrow, 9/25! www.courtexcellence.org/justice-pott... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026There is still time to join our sign-on letter urging the Senate to protect the D.C. Courts from the proposed 13% cut to their FY27 budget. If you believe functioning, properly funded courts are essential to a functioning democracy, please add your name today. forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Do you know a champion of justice in D.C. who deserves to be recognized? 👇 Nominations are now open for CCE’s 2027 Justice Potter Stewart Award. Submit your nomination by Friday, September 25, 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Looking for weekend plans? Meet Judge Gregory E. Mize (CCE Board Member!) this Saturday at @politicsprose.bsky.social for a special book signing and conversation. 📚 Saturday, Sept 5 at 3 PM 📍 Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW 010
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Sign-on today! forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...forms.cloud.microsoftMicrosoft Forms 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026CCE is bringing together businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and individuals to urge the U.S. Senate to fully fund D.C. Courts. Add your name to our sign-on letter by August 31 at 5 PM. The more voices behind this effort, the stronger the message we can send. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The numbers are moving in the wrong direction. D.C. Courts are handling significantly more criminal and civil cases, yet a House Committee has proposed cutting their FY2027 funding by nearly 13%. That’s not a recipe for a fair, timely, or effective justice system. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The response was overwhelmingly positive—95% of attendees found the convening valuable and said they would attend future events. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to advancing second chance hiring in D.C. #SCHA #SecondChanceHiring 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Participants explored how to better align workforce programs can better align with employer needs, the importance of wraparound supports and skill development, and strategies to reduce barriers to second chance hiring. [Continued] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026In May, SCHA's convening brought together employers, workforce development professionals, government partners, and justice-impacted community members for thoughtful conversations on strengthening pathways to employment. [Continued] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Read Chief Judges Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Milton Lee Jr.’s urgent call to action in the @washingtonpost.com washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...washingtonpost.comOpinion | D.C. courts are at their breaking pointThe courts don’t have enough funding to administer justice. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Justice cannot be served without a court system that has the capacity to operate safely, efficiently, and fairly. Congress must address the D.C. courts’ budget crisis before delays deepen and more residents, families, victims, and defendants are left waiting for resolution. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Hey Congress 👋 Washington, D.C.’s courts are at a breaking point. Rising caseloads, security threats, staffing shortages, and years of insufficient funding are straining a system that has already stretched every available resource. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026D.C.’s jail population is surging. 📈 More than 2,300 people were held on several days this summer, the highest level in over a decade. Our new fact sheet breaks down what is driving the increase and why D.C. cannot afford to ignore it. www.courtexcellence.org/news-items/j... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Read the full article: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...news.bloomberglaw.comSenate Gears Up to Confirm Judges for Backlogged Local DC CourtsBacklogged local courts in Washington could get some relief as a slate of judicial nominations advances toward Senate floor consideration. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026But as our Executive Director Misty Thomas Zaleski told @bloomberglaw.com: new judges can't offset an $18M cut to court funding. You can't strengthen one part of the system and starve the rest. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 30/07/20268 DC judicial nominees are headed for Senate floor votes. That includes 2 nominees who would bring the Court of Appeals to full strength for the first time in ~13 years. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Stay connected with CCE. Sign up for our quarterly newsletter to receive the latest updates, event invitations, new publications, and more.... delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe now ➡️ 📧 courtexcellence.org 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026More on the en bloc process: www.congress.gov/crs-product/...congress.gov 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🚨 The Senate Homeland Security Committee confirmed all DC courts' nominees 10-2 this week. While we don't know when the full Senate will consider these nominations, it is numerically possibly the Senate could do an en bloc vote (a 10-day process) before it recesses on August 7. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Want to better understand adult felony sentencing trends in D.C.? ➡️ Join the D.C. Sentencing Commission for a virtual overview of its 2025 Annual Report. Register: dc-gov.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026According to the July 10 population report, 1,570 people were housed in the Central Detention Facility, 730 in the Correctional Treatment Facility, and seven in other placements. Stay tuned for the full fact sheet and analysis! 👀 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026What do the latest numbers tell us about D.C.’s jail population? CCE will be publishing a new fact sheet this week examining recent jail population trends, what has changed over time, and what the data means for the District. [Continued] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Nominees moving forward is an important step. Now, D.C. needs continued momentum, more nominations, and timely confirmations so our courts can operate efficiently and serve the public. Fully staffed courts matter. Justice delayed affects us all. www.dcnewsnow.com/sunrise-on-t... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026As our Executive Director Misty Thomas Zaleski shared with DC News Now, “The harms for inefficient courts are ultimately on the people, the everyday people, and the businesses who file cases seeking resolution of disputes.” 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Judicial vacancies are not just a court operations issue. They are a community issue. CCE has long championed the urgent need to fill vacancies across D.C.’s courts because delays have real consequences for the people and businesses waiting for justice, stability, safety, and resolution. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Internship Applications Are Now Open! The Council for Court Excellence is looking for students with a passion for justice to join our team this Fall. CCE offers hands-on experience at the intersection of law, policy, and community impact. Apply by 8/1: courtexcellence.org/careers-and-internships 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026As plans for a new jail annex in Hill East move forward, the process must remain grounded in transparency, accountability, treatment, rehabilitation, and meaningful community engagement. We're hopeful a new facility will reflect D.C.’s commitment to safety, dignity, and justice. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026D.C.’s aging Central Detention Facility has long needed replacement. CCE supports the District’s efforts to create a modern, safe, and humane correctional facility that better serves people in custody, staff, and the broader community. 110
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We are excited to welcome Rachel to CCE and look forward to the meaningful contributions she will make to our work advancing a more just, equitable, and accountable legal system in D.C.! 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026While in law school, she served as a Certified Student Attorney in the Legislation and Post-Conviction Criminal Defense Clinics and as a Policy Law Clerk at the Children’s Law Center. [Contined] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Meet Rachel Hirsch, CCE’s 2026 Open Horizon Criminal Justice Fellow! Rachel is a recent graduate of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. [Continued] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026We are proud to welcome Dionejala to CCE and excited for the perspective, experience, and commitment she will bring to our work making D.C.’s legal systems more just, equitable, and accountable to the community. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Dionejala recently graduated from AUWCL. While in law school, she was a Student Attorney at the Gender Justice Clinic, served as an MLK Summer Legal Intern at Legal Aid of North Carolina, and worked as a Legal Intern at the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center in D.C. 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Meet Dionejala Muhammad, CCE’s 2026 Open Horizon Civil Justice Fellow! 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026A big congratulations to CCE Board leader and Justice Education Committee Co-Chair John R. Ingrassia on being elected Treasurer-Elect of the D.C. Bar! dcbar.org/news-events/... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026The Youth Justice Committee met last week for our Q2 meeting. We were grateful to have Tia Bell, Founder of The T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project, as our guest speaker for Gun Violence Awareness Month. If you're looking to join the Youth Justice Committee contact magdalena.tsiongas@courtexcellence.org 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Please join us in welcoming our newest members to CCE's Board of Directors! Our Board brings together a distinguished & diverse group of legal, business, and civic sector leaders who help guide our work to make DC’s unique legal systems more just, equitable, & accountable to the community. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Today is the DC primary election, and we encourage every eligible voter to use their voice and VOTE! This is an important election, and your vote helps shape what comes next for our communities. Make a plan, cast your ballot, and make your voice heard! 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Pride Month is a celebration we’re glad to be part of, but it is also a reminder of the work still needed to ensure equal justice for LGBTQ+ people. Access to justice is not only about what happens in courtrooms, but also about how people are treated across every part of the legal system. 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026The application deadline is Friday, June 26 at 5 PM: communityaffairs.dc.gov/sites/moca/f...communityaffairs.dc.gov 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Attention DC businesses that second chance hire: financial support is available through MORCA's FY27 Access to Jobs Grant. Eligible employers may receive support covering 40% of minimum wage in Year 1 and 80% in Year 2 for each returning citizen employed. [Continued] 100
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Thank you to our honorees, sponsors, guests, board members, and supporters for making the evening so special. Your partnership helps fuel CCE’s work to build a more fair, equitable, and effective justice system for all District residents. Swipe through for a few moments from the evening. ✨ 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026A few weeks ago, we gathered for CCE’s 29th Annual Justice Potter Stewart Award Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating leadership, service, and the ongoing work of strengthening justice in the District. 110
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Still deciding whom to vote for in this year’s primary elections? Most of the candidates joined CCE (and our partners!) for public forums to share their visions for public safety, justice, and the future of the District. Watch the forums on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CourtExcell... 000
Council for Court Excellence @ccefordc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Read the full article from The Washington Informer: www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-court-sys...washingtoninformer.comJustice Delayed in D.C.'s Overloaded CourtsWashington's court system faces a constitutional emergency with a massive backlog of cases, leaving victims and defendants in legal limbo. 000