TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO STRENGTHEN JUSTICE SECTORS
USAID’s efforts in the area of the rule of law do not
end with the creation of new laws and reform of judicial and
policing systems. USAID also strengthens and equips the courts
through transitional periods with training programs for judges,
prosecutors, defenders, and court administrators to help them
to adapt easily to their new roles in a revised legal system.
In some cases, there have been an insufficient number of
prosecutors or public defenders to serve the needs of the
population, so USAID helps to establish special offices and
trains them to do the job. USAID programs also equip the courts
with the technical expertise necessary for court systems to
function well, providing training in areas such as computer-based
case tracking, and transferring knowledge about the best administrative
and management practices.
All judges in Guatemala, Bolivia and Honduras were trained
through USAID programs in the revised criminal procedure codes
when they were adopted. Thousands of other justice sector
personnel and civil society actors have received training
related to the rule of law from USAID. This training has equipped
civil society groups better prepare to advocate for justice
reforms, and justice sector personnel are able to perform
in ways that preserve the equity and efficiency required of
legitimate democratic institutions.
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