Performance of the City and Parish Courts

Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

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GOAL 4: TO MAINTAIN JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, WHILE OBSERVING THE PRINCIPLE OF COMITY IN ITS GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC


Objective

4.4 To inform the community of the court’s structure, function, and programs

Intent of the Objective

Most citizens do not have direct contact with the courts. Information about courts is obtained through the media, lawyers, litigants, jurors, political leaders, and others. This objective suggests that courts have a direct responsibility to inform the community of their structure, functions, and programs. The sharing of such information increases public awareness of and confidence in the operations of the courts.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.

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184775694What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice? Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.
(Hover on the chart for more information and click on the chart to see which courts chose that response.)
Actions taken during FY 2016-2017 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
CROWLEY CITY COURT
The court regularly participated in school tours and instructed the visiting students on various aspects of the court system.
JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT
The court participated in Sudden Impact Mock Trial with University Medical Center of Louisiana. Also, middle school students used the courtroom at First Parish Court for trials.
JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT
The court began planning for high school students to attend and observe court proceedings.
KAPLAN CITY COURT
The court published criminal court minutes regarding outstanding warrants in the local paper.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT
The court continued work on the court website, which will allow members of the bar and the public to access court schedules and records as appropriate. The Teen Court had access to the courtrooms when court was not in session. Also, the court provided free WiFi to attorneys and their staff, as well as other court users as appropriate.
LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT
The court worked with the local district attorney, area law enforcement, and Southwest Legal Aid to sponsor a streamlined version of expungements called Fresh Start. It offers a one-stop process for expungements at a reduced cost over a three-month period.
NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT
The court employed summer interns funded personally by the judge.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective7 courts (CROWLEY CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, KAPLAN CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT)
Appeared on radio or TV shows5 courts (BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE 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, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, FRANKLIN CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA 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, 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, 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, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Created/maintained a website containing information about the court29 courts (ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BASTROP CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, HAMMOND 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, MORGAN CITY COURT, NATCHITOCHES CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, RUSTON CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WEST MONROE CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Did not address this objective6 courts (JEANERETTE CITY COURT, LEESVILLE CITY COURT, MARKSVILLE CITY COURT, PINEVILLE CITY COURT, PLAQUEMINE CITY COURT, VIDALIA CITY COURT)
Gave talks at various forums30 courts (ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE 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, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 1ST CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SPRINGHILL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)
Participated in Judicial Ride-Along programs3 courts (BREAUX BRIDGE CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Participated in shadow programs14 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ASCENSION PARISH COURT, BAKER CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, DENHAM SPRINGS CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, THIBODAUX CITY COURT, ZACHARY CITY COURT)
Sponsored a teen court program3 courts (BOSSIER CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT)
Sponsored tours of the court23 courts (BAKER CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BOSSIER CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 2ND PARISH COURT, LAFAYETTE CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES CITY COURT, MINDEN CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, MORGAN CITY COURT, NEW IBERIA CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, OAKDALE CITY COURT, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)
Used social media6 courts (BOGALUSA CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, MONROE CITY COURT, NEW ORLEANS 2ND CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT)
Visited classrooms27 courts (ABBEVILLE CITY COURT, ALEXANDRIA CITY COURT, BATON ROUGE CITY COURT, BUNKIE CITY COURT, CROWLEY CITY COURT, EUNICE CITY COURT, HAMMOND CITY COURT, HOUMA CITY COURT, JEFFERSON PARISH 1ST PARISH COURT, JENNINGS CITY COURT, LAKE CHARLES 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, OPELOUSAS CITY COURT, PORT ALLEN CITY COURT, RAYNE CITY COURT, SHREVEPORT CITY COURT, SLIDELL CITY COURT, SULPHUR CITY COURT, VILLE PLATTE CITY COURT, WINNFIELD CITY COURT, WINNSBORO CITY COURT)

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