This is the landing page for Marin Chapter of the Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California (MCCGJA) members who wish to bypass the general Home page that is geared for the public. If this description applies to you, bookmark this page for future direct access.
Members of the MCCGJA, as former jurors, join this Association to continue their work on behalf of the residents of Marin County. Being active in MCCGJA and its various committees allows members to support the work of the Civil Grand Jury by education and recruitment to the Grand Jury and by following up on the reports of the Grand Jury.
MCCGJA is governed by it Bylaws, last revised August 12, 2014.
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MCCGJA Annual Luncheon Meeting
Registration for the Chapter’s annual luncheon meeting is now open! This year our speaker is Len Materman the CEO of OneShoreline, formally named the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, that works across jurisdictional boundaries to secure and leverage public and private resources for the long-term resilience of the region. Chapter business…
Grand Jury continues to release reports
The jury’s latest report is Uncuffed and Unemployed: There is Work to be Done Summary: Learning that roughly 440 individuals are released back into Marin County every month, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury investigated how incarcerated persons are helped to become ready for employment after incarceration. The advantages to the County of preparing incarcerated…
Civil Grand Jury Releases Climate Report
Can Marin Achieve Its Climate Action Goal By 2030? SUMMARY: As the planet becomes increasingly hotter, sea levels rise, and wildfires and other climate-related disasters proliferate, the State of California has set aggressive goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. Every city, town, and the County of Marin have passed climate action plans consistent…
59 Citizens Apply to Serve on the 2025-26 Marin Civil Grand Jury
The application period for the 2025-26 Marin Civil Grand Jury has closed and 59 community-minded citizens have applied to serve. These applicants will participate in a group exercise and be interviewed by chapter volunteers at the Civic Center in May. The presiding judge of the Marin Superior Court will then select 30 names to be…
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Civil Grand Jury Releases Report
Civil Grand Jury Report: Safe at School – Let’s Get Educated SUMMARY: Do Marin County’s children feel safe at school? School climate surveys indicate many students do not. A highly publicized attack at a Novato middle school last year and a spate of school violence headlines prompted a closer look at how public schools respond to…
Information sessions: Marin Civil Grand Jury
California’s Constitution requires its 58 counties to have Civil Grand Juries to investigate residents’complaints and concerns involving how public money is spent and to increase responsiveness,transparency, and effectiveness. If you are concerned about how issues are handled, or nothandled, by the county, cities, towns and local agencies, want to investigate current issues in Marin,and offer actionable…
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