As with Judicial Record Accessibility, most jurisdictions have adopted a method for disclosing images of their respective judicial officers. This is beneficial if for no other reason than confirming the identity of the judges for purposes of filing a complaint. All jurisdictions could do considerably better by integrating the judicial officers' photo with the complaint process.
Judicial Identity Accessibility
United States Freedom of Information Act
5 U.S.C. § 552
Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
- 89th United States Congress
We the People
We the People have a Right to Know according to the Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS], past Presidents (of both major political parties), Congress, and the United States Department of Justice. As an expression of that Right to Know, we have coordinated valuable information from a number of resources into a single, public-facing, searchable database.
