Court Watch NOLA

Court Watch NOLA Fighting for transparency, accountability, and transformative justice in the New Orleans criminal courts and beyond.

05/14/2026

Where do you find info on judicial candidates? In part 2, we recommend checking with voter guides like and , meeting candidates in person, and court watching as good sources of info so you can become the go-to source on judicial races for your friends and family.

05/13/2026

Why is it so hard to get information about judicial elections and candidates? Part 1 discusses some of the restrictions around who can say what in a judicial race and why not all judicial elections are on equal footing.

We are excited to share our latest report, “Justice Delayed: a report on case delays in Orleans Parish Criminal District...
05/08/2026

We are excited to share our latest report, “Justice Delayed: a report on case delays in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.” In this report, we briefly explore where case delays are coming from and why they happen using court watcher-collected data.

Please read at the link in our bio or at courtwatchnola.org/reports.

Thank you. Because of you, CWN’s GiveNOLA Day campaign helped shine a light on what happens beyond the yellow clipboards...
05/06/2026

Thank you. Because of you, CWN’s GiveNOLA Day campaign helped shine a light on what happens beyond the yellow clipboards: community observation, public reporting, advocacy, coalition work, and the ongoing fight for transparent and accountable courts. We are grateful to every donor, volunteer, board member, partner, and supporter who helped move this work forward.

It’s not too late to support CWN’s work. You can always donate to the cause by going to our website or volunteering to be a court observer.

There is still time to give. Court Watch NOLA is a home for people who believe accountability is not abstract – it is so...
05/06/2026

There is still time to give. Court Watch NOLA is a home for people who believe accountability is not abstract – it is something we build together. Every volunteer hour, every courtroom note, every report, every coalition meeting, and every public call for transparency moves us closer to the court system New Orleans deserves.

Make your GiveNOLA Day gift before midnight!

We are watching. We are documenting. We are advocating. CWN exists because the courts belong to the public – and the pub...
05/05/2026

We are watching. We are documenting. We are advocating. CWN exists because the courts belong to the public – and the public deserves to know what happens inside them. Your GiveNOLA Day gift helps sustain the volunteers, staff, data systems, and advocacy that make this work possible. Help us get closer to our $4,000 goal by giving today

GiveNOLA Day is here! Today, Court Watch NOLA is raising $4,000 to keep community accountability in the courts. You may ...
05/05/2026

GiveNOLA Day is here! Today, Court Watch NOLA is raising $4,000 to keep community accountability in the courts. You may know us by our yellow clipboards, but our work goes far beyond observation. CWN turns what volunteers see in court into reports, advocacy, coalition action, and public education that help push our courts toward transparency and fairness. Make your GiveNOLA Day gift now.

GiveNOLA Day is tomorrow. 💛At a time of transition and uncertainty in the courts, community oversight is essential.CWN i...
05/05/2026

GiveNOLA Day is tomorrow. 💛

At a time of transition and uncertainty in the courts, community oversight is essential.

CWN is working to bring consistency, transparency, and public accountability to the Orleans Parish Criminal Court. We are also standing with partners to protect the independence of New Orleans courts and ensure that people across Louisiana have fair and equal access to justice.

This is what happens beyond the yellow clipboards: court observation becomes public reporting, media response, coalition advocacy, and a stronger community voice.
CWN is raising $4,000 for GiveNOLA Day. Please make an early gift today or plan to give tomorrow. Every gift helps us keep showing up – in court, in coalition, and in the public conversation. ⚖️

Beyond the yellow clipboards, CWN works in coalition. 💛Court accountability takes more than one organization. It takes v...
05/04/2026

Beyond the yellow clipboards, CWN works in coalition. 💛
Court accountability takes more than one organization. It takes volunteers, advocates, attorneys, organizers, and community members working together to make the system more transparent, accessible, and fair.
CWN’s work begins with court observation, but it grows through partnership. We bring what we learn in court into broader community efforts, including public education, partner advocacy, and community-centered work like warrant clinics.
That matters because what happens in court does not stay in court. Court practices can affect a person’s housing, employment, family stability, safety, and ability to move forward.
This GiveNOLA Day, help CWN continue showing up – in court, in coalition, and in the community.
Donate today and help us reach our $4,000 goal by May 5. ⚖️

Court watching can lead to real change. ⚖️CWN court watchers observed a troubling pattern affecting domestic violence su...
05/04/2026

Court watching can lead to real change. ⚖️
CWN court watchers observed a troubling pattern affecting domestic violence survivors in court. Their observations raised important questions about survivor safety, support, and legal exposure – and CWN brought those concerns into advocacy spaces with partners.
That work helped support the creation of a victim advocate role in court.
This is what we mean when we say our work goes beyond the yellow clipboards. Court observation is not just about documenting what happens in the moment. It is about noticing patterns, asking the right questions, and bringing community-based observations into the spaces where change can happen.
Observation becomes data.
Data becomes advocacy.
Advocacy becomes change.
This GiveNOLA Day, help CWN continue turning court observation into action. Donate today and help us reach our $4,000 goal by May 5. 💛

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