Judiciary curtails programs to pay for CJA

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The federal judiciary is in financial straits after deciding to shift $24.5 million from existing programs to cover a shortfall created by the Criminal Justice Act. Funding was frozen for new referrals to drug abuse programs, filling of support personnel vacancies and courthouse construction. A partial freeze on funds for computer repairs and purchase and installation of security systems was implemented. On Jul 28, 1992 the House approved a resolution including a $31.25 million supplement for the judiciary, but this has received no action from the Senate.

Court administration

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The '98 picture for a federally funded legal world

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Congressional changes for federal funding of legal services in FY 1998 included legal assistance to the poor and judicial salaries. Federal judges received a pay increase, and funding for the Legal Services Corp increased slightly to $283 mil, where it will stay until FY 1998. The Department of Justice obtained a billion-dollar budget raise, to $17.5 bil. The debate about splitting up the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit continues.

United States, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Legal Services Corp.

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Legal bills stillborn in Congress; legislators leave town

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Legislators left town at the close of the 102nd Congress with a number of legal bills unresolved, including products liability reform, RICO limits, environmental racism, bankruptcy law and criminal justice bills. The federal courts are unhappy that Congress appropriated some $370 million less than they felt was necessary for funding to remain comparable to 1992.

Political aspects, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, United States. Congress, 1992 AD

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