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

1.2 To encourage responsible parties to make court facilities safe, accessible, and convenient

Intent of the Objective

This objective addresses three distinct but related aspects of court performance: the security of persons and property within the courthouse and its facilities, access to the courthouse and its facilities, and the reasonable convenience and accommodation of the general public in court facilities. In Louisiana, local governments are generally responsible for providing suitable courtrooms, offices, juror facilities, furniture, and equipment and for providing the necessary heat and lighting in these buildings. They are also responsible for the safety and accessibility of court facilities. The intent of Objective 1.2 is to encourage courts and judges to work with others to make court facilities safe, accessible, and convenient.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to implement safety and security measures.
  2. Actions taken during FY 2016-201 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  3. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to implement a Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery Plan.

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184775685What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Actions taken during FY 2016-201 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Actions taken during FY 2016-201 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
BATON ROUGE CITY COURT
The court website continued to contain information and forms for requesting accommodations and for submitting complaints.
CROWLEY CITY COURT
Handicap access to the City Court of Crowley, which is located on the second floor of the courthouse, is available via a ramp through the Crowley Police Department on the first floor of the court building. There is also elevator access from the first floor lobby to the second floor courtroom.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
First Parish Court continued to participate in an employment exploration program, which teaches disabled high school students to work in an office environment. This is a community-based program; a job training specialist accompanies the student to oversee the student's development. All court notices contained verbiage with information on assistance for individuals with a disability. The court uses the Deaf Action Center to provide sign language interpreters; court staff is trained each year on use of TDD Machines.
MINDEN CITY COURT
The court building continued to be maintained by the City of Minden, and is ADA compliant. The court office is in the civic center; the court assisted litigants and defendants by providing a sign language interpreter when needed.
NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT
New Orleans 1st City Court reported that ADA compliance for the First City Court is tasked to a specific employee, the court administrator.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective5 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST 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:45 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, 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, 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, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained ADA non-discrimination policies or court rules21 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained an emergency evacuation procedure to accommodate disabled patrons/employees14 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Developed or maintained written essential functions for court jobs14 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Did not address this objective6 courts (BUNKIE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT)
Established or maintained a list of available real-time court reporters and sign language interpreters30 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, CROWLEY 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, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Established/maintained a complaint procedure14 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT)
Posted or maintained signage (raised lettering, Braille, accessible restrooms, etc.)20 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, HOUMA 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, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)
Posted public notices/communications of the availability of reasonable accommodations20 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEANERETTE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT)

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