Tagged: Nevada

2:12pm

Thu June 7, 2012
Economy/Labor/Biz

Growing language needs are a challenge for Nevada justice system

Credit By Jude Joffe-Block

On a recent afternoon, Carol Partiguian rushed over to an appointment at the Clark County jail downtown. She the only Spanish language interpreter in the county public defender’s office, which means she is usually in a hurry.

“With a hundred-plus attorneys that we have in the office, it is very hard for one person to be able to help everybody,” Partiguian said.

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