This bill authorizes the State Justice Institute to fund national nonprofit organizations to establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center, which would help protect judges and court staff from threats and attacks. The center would provide security training and education to judges and courts, conduct physical security assessments, monitor threats to judicial officers, coordinate with law enforcement agencies, and develop a national database to track and share information about threats and incidents involving judges and court staff. Eligible organizations must have expertise in judicial security, courthouse design, and experience working with various types of courts at the state and local levels. The bill requires the State Justice Institute to submit an annual report to Congress within one year of the center's establishment that details the number and types of threats against state and local judges and court staff.
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