Judges must undergo domestic violence training after mandate from Louisiana Supreme Court

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — All judges in Louisiana must now undergo training in domestic violence and trauma-informed courts.

The Louisiana Supreme Court established this requirement, and judges are required to participate in training every other year for one hour.

The Louisiana Protective Order Registry and the Louisiana Judicial College are offering the training.

The Louisiana Supreme Court said the training "is intended to ensure judges have access to the latest information and best practices on domestic violence issues, including issuing protective orders, the special needs of domestic violence victims, and evidence-based practices to minimize or eliminate further trauma to children and families."

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