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This is a story about judgments and the many ways people can surprise us. It begins a couple of years ago, when I was covering a conference for gay and lesbian parents. I met a gorgeous couple who looked more like models in a a Polo ad than parents. ...

In 2010, the DC Superior Court contracted with the National Center for Juvenile Justice to study juvenile reoffending in DC. The study tracked approximately 1,200 juveniles who were either put on probation or committed to the city during calendar year ...

A new study (PDF) of the District of Columbia Superior Court's East of the River Community Court project offered the first statistical proof of what judges, attorneys and court-watchers have said for years: that the program brought down rates of ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The DC Superior Court today released a study conducted by WESTAT, which found that the East of the River Community Court (ERCC) reduced recidivism by as much as 60%. DC Superior Court Chief Judge Lee Satterfield expanded the Community ...

The DC Judicial Nomination Commission today announced that it had reappointed Chief Judge Lee F. Satterfield, a life-long DC resident, to a second four-year term as Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia “I am gratified that the ...

On January 27th, twelve fathers dressed in graduation robes walked down the aisle of the jurors lounge at the 2012 Fathering Court Graduation Ceremony. The Fathering Court is now in its fourth year. Over that time, the program has graduated more than ...

WHAT: Mental Health Community Court Ceremony WHERE: Moultrie Courthouse, courtroom 211 500 Indiana Avenue, NW WHEN: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 4:00pm WHO: Chief Judge Lee Satterfield, DC Superior Court; Judge Russell Canan, Presiding Judge, Criminal ...

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WHAT: Operation Safe Return WHERE: The Balanced & Restorative Justice (BARJ) Drop-In Center 2575 Reed Street, NE (Two blocks from Rhode Island Metro Station) WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2012, 12:00PM-8:00PM Saturday, June 23, 2012 9:00AM-5:00PM OPERATION ...

A DC court program is helping dads grow closer to their children. "Fathering Court" helps find jobs for men who are recently out of prison. It helps employ fathers so they can pay child support and reconnect with their children. George Minor is a ...