Performance of the District Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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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, through a variety of outreach programs, increases the courts’ influence on the development of the law, which in turn affects public policy and the activities of other governmental institutions. At the same time, such information sharing increases public awareness of and confidence in the courts.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.

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QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
857691196What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to educate the public about your court, the law, or the administration of justice.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 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
9th JDC
The 9th JDC continued to participate in an internship program with Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
16th JDC
The 16th JDC reported that the court regularly provided public education and public outreach services. The judges visited classrooms, gave talks at various forums, participated in Judicial Ride-Along programs, sponsored tours of the courts, and participated in school shadow programs. As they do annually, the judges also met with local legislators.

The judges also spoke to police and the public on domestic violence issues and issues specific to juveniles, including truancy, families in need of services, and delinquency. The judges spoke at schools and civic clubs and participated in the Judges in the Classroom and Chamber-to-Chamber programs.

The judges of the 16th JDC encouraged representatives of civic organizations to attend court sessions. The judges also maintained the Inn on the Teche, an American Inns of Court organization, and partnered with local Boys and Girls Clubs.

The court maintained website information about the court in general as well as information regarding each individual division of court. As they do annually, the judges spoke at civic and church organizations regarding the importance of participating in the judicial system. While speaking, the judges also provided information regarding jury duty and shared information about what to expect when attending court.
17th JDC
The court participated in Student Government Day, involving area high schools, and maintained www.17thjdc.com and www.17thjdcselfhelp.com websites.
18th JDC
The 18th JDC judges explained court procedure to classes observing court on criminal court days.
24th JDC
The 24th JDC continually updated its web site with information about the court and includes generic forms on the site. As mentioned earlier, the 24th JDC started a Self-Help Desk to assist clients in domestic matters.
30th JDC
The 30th JDC hosted school classes on court days so students could see court in action.
32nd JDC
Student groups occasionally observed 32nd JDC court proceedings, and afterward were afforded the opportunity to ask questions. The court also occasionally oversaw student mock trials.
33rd JDC
The 33rd JDC participated in elementary school mock trials.
40th JDC
The 40th JDC invited the public to the annual Law Day celebration and educated the public about the court and the duties of judges.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective9 courts (9th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 24th JDC, 30th JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 40th JDC)
Appeared on radio or TV shows10 courts (4th JDC, 9th JDC, 16th JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below:47 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 27th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Created or maintained a website containing information about the court29 courts (5th JDC, 6th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 33rd JDC, 38th JDC, 40th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Did not address in FY 2014-20151 court (34th JDC)
Gave talks at various forums35 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 18th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 32nd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Participated in Judicial Ride-Along programs21 courts (4th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 27th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 32nd JDC, 37th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Participated in shadow programs22 courts (1st JDC, 3rd JDC, 5th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 14th JDC, 16th JDC, 26th JDC, 27th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Sponsored a teen court program8 courts (5th JDC, 10th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 26th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Sponsored tours of the court30 courts (1st JDC, 2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 38th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Used social media5 courts (11th JDC, 25th JDC, 36th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court)
Visited classrooms29 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 9th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 31st JDC, 32nd JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)

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