If Your Child Has Contact with the Law
When children have contact with law enforcement, particularly if they are arrested, they can end up deeper than necessary in the justice system if their parents face language barriers. This guide helps parents and other caregivers understand their role and participate if their child is involved in the New York City and State justice systems. The gu ...
Promising Practices for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers need to communicate with the people they serve to do their jobs safely and effectively. Yet due to changing demographics across the United States, police officers in many areas interact almost daily with people who do not speak or understand English well. To meet this challenge, a growing number of police agencies are devel ...
Chinese Criminal Justice Glossaries for New York City
In 2007 Vera developed this translated glossary of criminal and juvenile justice terms to serve as a resource for interpreters, translators, and bilingual staff at New York City's justice and public safety agencies, courts, and nonprofit organizations.
A Spanish Glossary for New York City
Solutions for Law Enforcement
In order to do their jobs effectively and safely, sworn and civilian law enforcement personnel must be able to communicate with the people they serve—including the growing number of immigrant communities that do not speak English well. There are cost-effective steps that agencies can take to overcome language barriers, and these steps can be tailor ...
