On June 15, NYS Chief Judge Janet DiFiore provided this video update. She discussed New York City’s operations in Phase 1 on June 10, as well as the move to Phase 3 in the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier and North Country on June 12. She also provides additional details about the precautions the Unified Court System is taking during the reopening phases.
Chef Judge DiFiore then described the initiative Equal Justice in the Courts, which will be led by Jeh Johnson to conduct a thorough, independent review of the court system’s internal policies, practices, and operations, with a focus on identifying and eliminating issues of institutional racism.