Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 24, 2022
Juror pay is biggest barrier to diversity, work group finds
Specifically, the Ad-Hoc Workgroup on Post Pandemic Initiatives found that increasing juror per diems would create access to the judicial system for low-income citizens who are unable to afford the basic costs associated with jury service such as transportation, loss of a day’s income or child care.
Compensation is the biggest barrier to diversifying juries in California, a coalition created by the Judicial Council of California said Wednesday.
An interim report by the Ad-Hoc Workgroup on Post Pandemic Initiatives, issued Wednesday, recommends an increase to juror per diems as the first step toward creating juries that adequately represent their respective communities.
Specifically, the Ad-Hoc Workgroup fou...
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