Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 7, 2013
DOJ says state falls short in aiding non-English speakers in court
A year-and-a-half long federal investigation into Los Angeles County Superior Court and the state judicial branch has found that California offers inadequate free interpreter services for those who don't understand English.
By Paul Jones
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A federal investigation into Los Angeles County Superior Court and the state judicial branch has found that California offers inadequate free interpreter services for those who don't understand English. The year-and-a-half long review by the Justice Department's Office for Civil Rights asked the branch to voluntarily work toward providing interpreters for all case types and avoid appropriating state funds dedicated to interp...
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