Our Purpose

The purpose of PCFJ is to promote fairness and justice in the Commonwealth by identifying and addressing systemic barriers, reducing bias and discrimination in all forms, and working to ensure that justice is accessible, impartial, and grounded in the dignity and humanity of every individual. The Commission fulfills this purpose by:

1. Implementing the recommendations from the 2003 study by the Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System and related follow-up studies;
2. Investigating and developing new initiatives to address persistent and emerging forms of bias;
3. Promoting public and professional awareness of the impact of race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and disability on access to and the fair delivery of justice in the Commonwealth;
4. Identifying, developing, and recommending policies, best practices, and laws that promote fairness and eliminate discrimination and misinformation across all three branches of government and within all communities in the Commonwealth;
5. Supporting state and local officials, as well as legal professionals, with the training, resources, and tools necessary to ensure equal access to justice within all communities in the Commonwealth; and
6. Increasing public awareness and confidence by collaborating with community organizations regarding the fairness expected of the three branches of government in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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