lioneldyla/jdgf-framework

Judicial Data Governance Framework — Tools, methodology and maturity model for governing data in African judicial institutions # Judicial Data Governance Framework (JDGF) > A practical framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating data governance systems in African judicial institutions. --- ## Overview The **Judicial Data Governance Framework (JDGF)** is a structured methodology for governing data across judicial institutions — from courts and prosecutors' offices to penitentiary facilities and statistical services. Developed from 12+ years of operational experience in Côte d'Ivoire's justice sector, this framework addresses the specific challenges of data governance in African public institutions: fragmented information systems, limited data literacy, institutional constraints, and the need for responsible AI adoption. --- ## Core Principles 1. **Data as a public good** — Judicial data belongs to citizens and must serve justice, accountability, and rule of law 2. **Governed before automated** — No AI without data governance; no transformation without data quality 3. **Human-centered** — Systems must serve judicial actors (magistrates, clerks, administrators) and the people they serve 4. **Evidence-based reform** — Statistical rigor and data lineage as foundations for policy 5. **Progressive maturity** — Governance is a journey, not a project --- ## Framework Structure ``` JDGF/ ├── 01-strategy/ # Data governance vision, objectives, stakeholder mapping ├── 02-data-quality/ # Quality dimensions, measurement tools, correction workflows ├── 03-data-lineage/ # Data flows, source systems, transformation tracking ├── 04-data-catalog/ # Data dictionary, metadata management, glossary ├── 05-access-security/ # Roles, permissions, data classification, GDPR considerations ├── 06-ai-governance/ # Responsible AI principles, bias audits, model governance ├── 07-maturity-model/ # Assessment grid and progression roadmap ├── 08-templates/ # Ready-to-use documents and checklists └── 09-case-studies/ # Applied examples from Côte d'I …