IDAHO JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY & INTEGRITY LEGISLATION
"J.A.I.L."
A Proposed Initiative of the People of the State of Idaho
  ANOTHER STATE  
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Parts of this Web site have been temporarily discontinued while JAILers reevaluate what legislation will best bring about meaningful judicial reform in the state of Idaho.

  BRIGHT FUTURE FOR IDAHO J.A.I.L.
IDAHO JAILers IN ACTION
FABULOUS J.A.I.L. T-SHIRTS

The J.A.I.L. initiative is a movement that first emerged in California on the heels of judicial scandals that saw many judges and lawyers indicted for corrupt practices.  Popular sentiment to implement measures for judicial reform had been building for decades.  It culminated with the drafting of a legislative proposal by Ronald Branson, Member of California's 38th Assembly District Republican Central Committee, who also proposed that similar legislation be adopted for every state and the District of Columbia.

The J.A.I.L. proposal would create special grand juries to investigate complaints against judges.  These grand juries would have the power to discipline judges by levying fines, removing them from the bench and, where appropriate, subjecting them to criminal proceedings before special trial juries.  Under present law, the judiciary is entirely self-regulated, and this has led, in many instances, to intolerable abuses of judicial discretion. These have involved conflict of interest, denial of due process, withholding of evidence, and other violations of individuals' constitutional rights, including arbitrary and unjustified fines, sanctions, seizure of property, and detention.

United under the banner of JAIL4Judges is a broad coalition of citizens from all backgrounds, professions, and political persuasions who are dedicated to the mission of reforming the judiciary.  By means of petition, voters in Idaho can oblige the state legislature to place the J.A.I.L. proposal on the ballot for voter approval.  Thus, the gathering of signatures for the J.A.I.L. ballot initiative defines the next course of action for Idaho citizens who are determined to work for judicial reform.  Because the Idaho State Constitution cannot be amended by ballot initiative independent of legislative approval, petitioning and other means of applying pressure must first be directed toward compelling the legislature to grant voters the right to amend the constitution by public referendum.

Volunteers Needed Now!
Petition signatures are needed to place J.A.I.L. legislation on the Idaho ballot for voter approval in November, 2004!
Call:
Rose Johnson
(208) 773-6274
[email protected]
IDAHO J.A.I.L. (STATE ELECTION DIVISION)
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A Web page with links and other useful information about state and federal courts and legislatures is under construction.  You will no doubt want to see it when it is finished.
Idaho JAILer-In- Chief (Chapter Head)
Scott Thurston
e-mail: [email protected]