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Justice Department Recognizes Anniversary of Executive Order 13166- August 12, 2024

A Snapshot of Federal Agency Language Access Progress

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Alameda County Sheriff's Office in California- September 25, 2024

Memorandum of Agreement

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to Resolve Language Access and Retaliation Investigation- August 15, 2024

Agreement

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Dane County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office- September 3, 2024

Memorandum of Understanding

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Justice Department and Colorado Judiciary Improve Language Access in Courts for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency- October 2, 2024

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Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Alameda County Sheriff's Office in California

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Dane County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office- September 3, 2024

 

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to Resolve Language Access and Retaliation Investigation- August 15, 2024

Agreement 

Justice Department Recognizes Anniversary of Executive Order 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency- August 12, 2024

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Justice Department Enters Agreement with the New York State Unified Court System to Resolve Title VI Language Access Review- June 11, 2024

Justice Department Secures Agreement to Address Language Barriers for Families in the Cherry Creek, Colorado, School District- May 23, 2024 

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Settlement Agreement

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Sheriff’s Office in Washington State- February 8, 2024

Agreement 

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Agreement in Principle between the United State of America and the King County Sheriff's Office- December 12, 2023

Agreement in Principle

Law Enforcement Letter regarding Language Access, December 12, 2023

Law Enforcement Letter

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One Year Later: Honoring Our Continued Commitment to Language Access and Planning for the Future Event- November 15, 2023

2023 Updated Federal Language Access Plans

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Remarks of the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Celebrating Progress In Language Access Services in the Courts - October 26, 2023

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Providing Meaningful Access to Limited English Proficient Individuals

Breaking Down the Barriers: Translating Limited English Proficiency Policy into Practice (English).  Also available in Chinese | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese. 

Overcoming Language Barriers: Creating Language Access Policies, Plans and Procedures

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