Enhancing Judicial Security: Assessing Progress and Challenges One Year After New Legislation

New Jersey U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, whose son was fatally shot at their home in 2020, describes a law passed last year to bolster judicial security as “a solid step in the right direction.” Nonetheless, the Judge stresses the need for the Congress to better finance the protection of judges and their families. Additionally, she advocates for states to enact similar laws destined to protect their judicial personnel. Law360 delved into these matters, examining the accomplishments of this legislation after one year of its implementation and thinking on what the future might hold in the realm of enhanced security for judicial figures.