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Fearing Courts: An Outsider’s Perspective of the Justice System

A note from JALDI's field research and justice innovation work.

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Fearing Courts: An Outsider’s Perspective of the Justice System

Are courts daunting and unwelcoming spaces for newcomers? A first-time visitor recounts the bewildering experience of trying to navigate the everyday complexities of the court system, and calls for litigant-centricity to break down barriers to justice.