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Chief Justice Eric Rosen has released the Kansas Judicial Branch 2025 Annual Report, submitted to the governor and members of the Kansas Legislature.

The report highlights the branch’s accomplishments in 2025 and provides updates on six key court initiatives:

Kansas Mental Health Summit: The second summit continued efforts to improve court and community responses to behavioral health issues. A statewide multibranch communities of practice delegation, formed after the first summit in 2022, has helped judicial districts create local programs that divert individuals into therapeutic interventions rather than jail.

Family and assisted outpatient treatment courts: Specialty courts support individuals in breaking the cycle of justice system involvement. Three pilot family treatment courts have helped parents stabilize in substance use recovery and reconnect with their children. Assisted outpatient treatment programs continue expanding, providing community-based care for mental health disorders.

Improved access to online resources: Projects were completed to simplify searching appellate decisions, locating district court hearings, accessing newly filed civil case documents, and finding resources through an online self-help center.

Constitution Day and Week: Courts celebrated the nation’s founding document with oral arguments at Kansas law schools and a mock trial streamed to more than 17,500 third graders across 14 states.

Rural Justice Initiative: The Rural Justice Initiative Committee became a permanent standing committee to implement recommendations from its final report, monitor their effectiveness, and improve access to legal services in rural Kansas.