LINCOLN, Neb. – This morning, Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to Nebraska state senators.
Journalists covering the speech are welcome to use this statement from ACLU of Nebraska Legal Director Rose Godinez:
“What I heard today from Chief Justice Funke is a keen understanding of the importance of strengthening diversion and reentry to achieve better outcomes for all of us,” Godinez said. “His acknowledgment of Nebraska’s costly overcrowded prisons, his support for growing problem-solving courts, and his commitment to access to justice - including language access - were all on target. We look forward to continued partnerships with the judicial branch to help advance our shared goals.”
