As part of the 2021 Study, the Commission conducted five projects to fill research and data gaps identified in the course of conducting the 2021 Study. The Commission solicited project ideas from stakeholders. After the Commission vetted and scoped the project proposals submitted by stakeholders, proponents of select proposals were then invited to present their project ideas to the Gender Justice Study Task Force and the Gender Justice Study Advisory Committee.
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A survey of employees working Washington courts, Superior Court Clerks' Offices, and Judicial Branch agencies. The survey includes information on workplace sexual harassment; harassment based on gender, race, and sexual orientation; and general workplace bullying and harassment.
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An evaluation of the implementation of and effectiveness of DV-MRT, a specific form of treatment for domestic violence offenders that a small number of courts in Washington are offering.
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Analyses of Washington State Caseload Forecast Council felony data to identify racial inequities in the incarceration of women.
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An evaluation of two courthouse childcare programs in Washington State to determine how they are implemented and what role they have in addressing barriers to court access.
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Analysis of Court Demographic Data Collection and Juror Accommodations
A survey of Washington trial courts to identify: 1) demographic data collected on potential jurors at each stage of the jury selection process, 2) barriers to data collection, 3) accommodations made for jurors, and 4) barriers to providing accommodations.
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