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Actions Underway
- The Arizona court system is primarily locally funded. 80% of the state funds go to probation services. Salaries of some of the judges are paid by the state. State Court funding has been cut $34.1M from FY08 – FY10. As a result, Arizona anticipates delays in filling judicial vacancies as well as cutting 116 non-judge positions in FY 2010.
- Arizona has imposed a hiring freeze. There were no state raises. Furloughs and further staff reductions will remain on the table for the coming year.
- One time transfers of accumulated funds earmarked for other purposes.
- Since 2000, the Judicial Branch's General Fund allocation has decreased by 13%.
- In Maricopa County, due to a recent cut back in March, the night courts have been eliminated; a truancy and delinquency program has been shuttered;
an early intervention program that helps prevent problems with youth has been cut back; self-service centers at Superior Courts in Maricopa County, which help citizens file for divorce or custody without having to hire attorneys, have been cut back; a juvenile-detention unit will close.
- Arizona is moving towards electronic filing as part of its electronic case management system. It does not anticipate changes to its court organization nor legal procedures.
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