TO PROMOTE PUBLIC TRUST, UNDERSTANDING AND CONFIDENCE IN MISSOURI'S JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN MISSOURI. TO DEFEND THE IMPARTIALITY OF THE MISSOURI JUSTICE SYSTEM AGAINST INTRUSIVE AND UNWARRANTED ATTACKS THROUGH A PROCESS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MATTERS IMPACTING THE MISSOURI JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PROMOTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN MISSOURI COURTS AND TO ENGAGE IN RELATED AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES.