Court Security

More than 100 retired California judges defend judiciary, rule of law in new ‘Wall of Justice’ video

More than 100 retired California judges have joined together to create the “Wall of Justice,” a video in which they don their robes and renew their oaths of office in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

Jun 30, 2026 1:48 PM CDT

Federal judge bars ICE from making arrests at immigration courts

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a nationwide ban on policies by the Trump administration allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest immigrants going to and from immigration court hearings.

Jun 24, 2026 12:03 PM CDT

Rule requiring jurists to visit jails promotes confidence in courts, chief judge says

Starting in 2028, all New York judges who serve in criminal or family courts must visit a prison, a jail or a detention facility at least once per year.

Jun 18, 2026 10:45 AM CDT

Senators introduce bill to increase access to federal court records

U.S. Senators reintroduced a bill Tuesday aimed at streamlining access to court records across the federal judiciary and making the system free for anyone to use.

Jun 3, 2026 9:45 AM CDT

Attacks on Judges and Judicial Independence: The international dimension

The United States has long claimed a kind of exceptionalism in relation to international human rights standards, supporting their development, funding their enforcement elsewhere, and exempting itself from their application at home. Civil society organizations, including many that work on the rule of law, have often accommodated that posture, treating international mechanisms as tools for other contexts, rather than as standards that apply universally.

Jun 3, 2026 9:21 AM CDT

Guardianship rights may have fueled woman’s actions for allegedly shooting 2 lawyers outside courthouse

Disappointment over losing guardianship rights over her mother may have fueled the actions of a North Carolina woman who has been accused of the nonfatal shooting of two lawyers outside a courthouse following a hearing for a civil case.

Jun 1, 2026 3:16 PM CDT

No more masks in courtroom, Texas Supreme Court tells judge with autoimmune disorder

Updated: A Dallas County judge in Texas must stop requiring people in her courtroom to wear face masks, even though she has an autoimmune disorder, according to an advisory order issued Friday by the Texas Supreme Court.

Jun 1, 2026 11:04 AM CDT

Justice Barrett’s home targeted in attempted swatting call

Police responded Wednesday night to what they thought was a swatting attempt at the northern Virginia home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

May 29, 2026 10:46 AM CDT

Woman accused of shooting 2 lawyers outside courthouse

A woman was charged with attempted murder Friday for allegedly shooting two lawyers outside a courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina.

May 26, 2026 11:09 AM CDT

Increasing court security concerns restrict some activities, Justice Thomas says

Heightened security is necessary for U.S. Supreme Court justices, and that makes some things difficult for Justice Clarence Thomas, he recently told a Florida audience at a conference organized by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Atlanta.

May 18, 2026 11:23 AM CDT

Judge in Charlie Kirk case won’t ban cameras from courtroom

The Utah judge presiding over the murder case of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has ruled that he won’t impose a blanket prohibition on media in the courtroom, Courthouse News Service reports.

May 12, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Defense lawyers in Charlie Kirk murder case want ban on courtroom cameras

Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative political activist Charlie Kirk have asked a Utah judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and argue that media coverage about the case is making it impossible for him to get a fair trial.

Apr 20, 2026 10:22 AM CDT

Dead people on list of potential jurors raises alarms in this state

Lawyers in Illinois are questioning whether the statewide jury system has sufficient safeguards to purge people who have died from its lists of potential jurors.

Apr 20, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

Some state judges turn to guns amid rise in threats against them

In an environment of surging threats against members of the judiciary, some state judges say they don't feel adequately protected, and some are carrying guns to defend themselves if necessary, according to a story by the New York Times.

Apr 13, 2026 9:39 AM CDT

Judiciary seeks more security funding amid increase in threats

With court security a serious concern for judges, the federal judiciary is requesting increased funding, according to its recently released budget request for fiscal year 2027.

Apr 6, 2026 9:56 AM CDT