Sarah Mays recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Chief Court Services Officer Sarah Mays in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups.

"The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many faithful professionals who have dedicated their entire careers to providing Kansans fair and impartial courts," said Nuss. "It is my pleasure to recognize a few, like Sarah Mays, who is just one example of the state's many judicial branch employees committed to public service."

Mays has been a court services officer in Shawnee County for 39 years.

"I became a probation officer because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of children and families involved in the juvenile justice system. I hope I have done that. As a longtime judicial branch employee, I'd like the public to know probation officers are dedicated public servants who assist in keeping our communities safe and in equipping offenders with the skills to become productive law abiding citizens. We are proud to be part of the judicial branch and of the contributions we all make in our communities and the State." said Mays.

The Kansas judicial branch is made up of one Supreme Court, one Court of Appeals, and more than 100 district courts. Its courts employ more than 250 judges and 1,600 court administrators, court clerks, court reporters, court services officers, and other support staff in communities all across Kansas. Together, they process nearly 400,000 cases a year such as criminal, civil, juvenile, probate, child in need of care, domestic, traffic, and adoptions.