To meet the demand for certified court interpreters across the state, the Judicial Council approved the California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program. It aims to increase court interpreter ...

Across the U.S., court interpreters are in high demand, and finding one can be hard when needed. It's forcing judges to delay hearings and sometimes makes people wait longer in jail before trial.

The need for interpreters in the Jackson County Circuit Court grew significantly over the past year, according to Clerk Claudia Singleton. Interpreters were used 41 times in 2006 as opposed to eight ...