Acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro announced a report Wednesday that reviewed the New York court systems' efforts in 2022 to promote diversity and inclusiveness on the bench and nonjudicial workforce, while fostering a welcoming, bias-free culture.

Led by Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the efforts centered on mandatory and comprehensive racial-bias training, beefed up diversity awareness in hiring, and creation of equal justice committees in each of the 13 judicial districts, to implement reforms at the local level.