University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


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News and Events

Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.

Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts

The purpose of this project was to discover what the American public thinks about the performance of state and local courts and identify different levels of confidence in and satisfaction with the courts.

Key Partners
Scientific Resources for the Law; UNL Law/Psychology Program; Survey Research Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; National Center for State Courts

Funding
Hearst Corporation

Related Publications:

How the Public Views the State Courts: A 1999 National Survey. National Center for State Courts. Williamsburg, VA. (1999 May). PDF Files

Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts: What Public Opinion Surveys Mean to Judges. Rottman, D.B, National Center for State Courts and Tomkins, A. J., University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Court Review, 36:3, 24-31.(1999 Fall).PDF File

Lead Contact:
Name: Alan Tomkins
E-mail: atomkins@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-5688