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professional staff can excel in their positions without compromising family
decisions,” said Trial Court Administrator Gina Justice. “We also anticipate
mothers may find themselves at the courthouse for an extended period of time,
whether serving as a juror or being a witness, and we want to accommodate
their need for a private, clean place to nurse or pump.”
Both lactation rooms offer a comfortable chair, inviting lighting, electrical
outlets, and a locking door. To use the rooms, women must simply provide
identification to request a key from the Information Booth on either the
sixth floor of the Edgecomb building or the second floor of the North
Annex building.
In addition to these new lactation rooms, the circuit offers other notable
family-friendly amenities. In recent months, the circuit installed
approximately ten additional baby-changing stations to the restrooms
throughout the buildings. The circuit also is adding a kid-friendly waiting
area, stocked with toys and books, for children who are awaiting hearings in
the newly formed dependency division specifically for children under three
years old. The waiting area is slated to open this summer on the third floor
of the Edgecomb building.
“Our circuit is committed to providing a full range of services to the public,
and we are pleased to offer these
amenities to make everyone’s time at the
courthouse a little easier and more
enjoyable,” said Chief Judge Ronald
Ficarrotta. We encourage you to join us
in these efforts and applaud your efforts
to follow in the circuit’s footsteps!
Authors: Nicole Gehringer and Lyndsey
Siara - Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
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