Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

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GOAL 1: TO ESTABLISH A MORE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE


Objective

1.3 To give all who appear before the court reasonable opportunities to participate effectively without undue hardship or inconvenience

Intent of the Objective

This objective focuses on how a court should accommodate participants in its proceedings, especially individuals with disabilities, with difficulty communicating in English, or with mental impairments. For example, courts can meet the objective through their efforts to comply with the programmatic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and through the adoption of policies and procedures for ascertaining the need for and securing the services of competent language interpreters

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to develop and maintain a policy or procedure to assist patrons with limited English proficiency.

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184775688What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to develop and maintain a policy or procedure to assist patrons with limited English proficiency? Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to develop and maintain a policy or procedure to assist patrons with limited English proficiency.
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Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to develop and maintain a policy or procedure to assist patrons with limited English proficiency.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
The court provided signs in both English and Spanish throughout the building. Computer codes were input by Court minute clerks which automatically generated the appropriate notification for interpreter appointments when services were required. In addition, the court continued to employ five employees fluent in Spanish to assist Spanish-speaking court users.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court continued to employ staff members fluent in the Spanish and Vietnamese languages.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The court maintained Boykin forms in both English and Spanish. The court continued to expand a list of qualified interpreters to include French, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Swahili and any other language that is needed.
SULPHUR CITY COURT
The court had the rights form prepared in Spanish for Spanish-speaking defendants.
VIDALIA CITY COURT
The court provided an informational brochure at the desk of the City Court Clerk.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective5 courts (JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT)
Adopted, maintained, or routinely administered an oath for language interpreters, such as the one provided in Appendix 5.1C of the Louisiana District Court Rules25 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below:50 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained a list of professional interpreters for non-English-speaking patrons40 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Did not address this objective1 court (MARKSVILLE CITY COURT)
Encouraged and/or required interpreters to abide by a code of professional responsibility such as the Louisiana Code of Professional Responsibility for Language Interpreters as found in Section 1, Part G, Section 14 of the General Administrative Rules for Louisiana Courts24 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Installed or maintained signage regarding services to LEP persons6 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT)
Provided foreign language interpreter services when necessary45 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)

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