Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, New Jersey

The New Jersey Supreme Court, which was among the courts across the country that spoke out about racial justice in the wake of George Floyd's death, on Thursday issued a plan laying out reforms intended to bring about equal justice in the court system.

"The New Jersey Supreme Court recognizes that this effort will require continued long-term commitment, dedication, and focus to institute lasting change," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said in a statement. "Today, the Court announces an action plan to implement concrete steps designed to eliminate systemic barriers to equality."

"The Action Plan for Ensuring Equal Justice" tackles reforms in such areas as juror impartiality and landlord-tenant matters.

The document read: "On June 5, 2020 the New Jersey Supreme Court renewed its commitment to eradicating systemic barriers to equality and promised to do more to ensure that our courts administer justice. Today, the Court follows up on that statement by announcing specific interim goals that the New Jersey Judiciary will strive to achieve within the next year, while continuing ongoing efforts, including working internally and with our interbranch partners to identify, confront, and seek to remedy institutional bias and inequality."

Click here to read the judiciary's full action plan.