Language Barriers in Correctional Facilities

Language Barriers in Correctional Facilities

10 areas to define in your language access plan In the United States, correctional facilities are legally required to provide language access to inmates with limited English proficiency (LEP). Still, many prisons have difficulty providing adequate, equitable language...
6 Language Access Challenges Courts Face and How to Overcome Them

6 Language Access Challenges Courts Face and How to Overcome Them

10 areas to define in your language access plan Navigating the legal system can be tricky enough as it is for native English speakers — for those with limited English proficiency (LEP), it’s an even bigger struggle.  Luckily, there are rules and regulations in place...
3 Ways State Departments of Revenue Benefit from Language Access

3 Ways State Departments of Revenue Benefit from Language Access

How to Build a Language Access Plan State departments of revenue play a vital role in our civic ecosystem — they make possible many of the public services and programs we enjoy on a day-to-day basis. From registering small businesses to offering programs for community...
Language Justice: One Step Further for Language Access

Language Justice: One Step Further for Language Access

Download our Language Identification Printout Language justice goes beyond language access, providing true equity for people who have limited English proficiency. Although language access — that is, enacting policies that ensure an individual’s access to important...
Legal Interpreters: How to Understand Their Qualifications

Legal Interpreters: How to Understand Their Qualifications

For individuals who are limited English proficient (LEP) or Deaf/hard-of-hearing  and need to participate in a court hearing, they have the right to an interpreter in federal, state, and local courts. An interpreter is required to protect one’s basic constitutional...