b'timespentindetentioncanhavenegativeoutcomesforindividualsand their families aswell asincrease the likelihood of future offending. 6 Effectiveproblemresolution includes considering alternatives to incarceration at pretrial and sentencing along with procedural changes that will both ensure public safety and achieve thebestpossibleoutcomesforindividualsandfamilies,accordingto the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE PROBLEMAdditionally,effectiveproblemresolutionrequiresmanagingRESOLUTION caseseffectivelytoensuretimely,fair, and effective resolution of Michigans courts provide justice through disputelegal matters, implementingandproblemresolution.Thebranchiscommitted operationalefficiencies,expandingtoimprovingandexpandingeffectivedisputeand otherprogramsandservicestoproblemresolutionpractices.Thisincludesimproving enhanceproblemresolution(e.g.,pretrial practices, expanding services to peoplealternative dispute resolution experiencingmentalhealthandsubstanceabuse m e t h o d s , o n l i n ed i s p u t eissues, using evidence based and other effectiveresolution),collaboratingwithproblemresolutionpracticestoachieveeffective justicesystemandcommunityoutcomesforyouth,families,andotherswhousethe partnerstomeettheneedsofcourts,tonameafew. those who use or are involved in the courts (e.g., education, housing, AccordingtodatafromtheMichiganJointTaskForce etc.),andimplementingsystem-on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, county jails are beingwide changes that enhances fair, utilizedequallyforbothpretrialandpostsentencing efficient,andeffectivedisputeandpurposes.Further,datashowsthatanyamountof problemresolution.6The Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, Report and Recommendations(January10,2020),p11-14.26 20222025 STRATEGIC AGENDA PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MICHIGAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM'