Federal Courts Reach Out
To Social Studies Teachers

The federal courts system will be on hand at the 2009 meeting of the National Council of Social Studies Conference in Atlanta on November 12-14. Details
(November 02, 2009)

2008 Federal Court Statistics:
Judicial Facts and Figures

One of the federal judiciary's major statistical compilations, Judicial Facts and Figures, recently was updated to include caseload statistics and judgeship totals for fiscal year 2008. Details
(October 27, 2009)

Child Pornography
Penalties Reviewed

The U.S. Sentencing Commission has issued a report, "The History of Child Pornography Guidelines," as a first step in its review of the punishment prescribed for the sexual exploitation of children. Report
(November 06, 2009)

Courts Offer Jurors
Help in Traumatic Cases

Some federal courts offer jurors access to counseling after they sit through trials with troublesome testimony and evidence. Details
(October 23, 2009)