Software company recognizes Manhattan Municipal Court
By The Manhattan Mercury, Kan. (TNS)
Dec. 27—In 2019, Manhattan Municipal Court sought to improve how technology aids the court and the public.
Five years later, a technology company is honoring the court for its effort to be more modern, efficient and accessible.
Tyler Technologies gave the court its Tyler Excellence Award for its use of technology, city government officials announced Friday in a press release.
Prior to its digital transformation, Manhattan Municipal Court had wrestled with aging computer infrastructure and an outdated “green screen” application that hindered efficiency and communication — critical components of effective judicial administration, officials said.
Court administrator Jennifer Holmes spearheaded the change.
“We had an antiquated system,” Holmes said. “We didn’t have a lot of reporting abilities.”
The court’s transformational road map started in 2019 with the integration of Tyler Technologies’ Municipal Justice program, which was followed by additional expansions and add-ons in 2020. By 2023, a significant software upgrade had been completed.
“There weren’t any huge challenges with the implementation, just getting staff on board,” Holmes said.
Officials said the change gave a significant boost to reporting capabilities, enabling the court to generate essential state reporting and statistical compliance more easily.
Most notably, the court saw a 44% increase in compliance rates, a testament to the impact of the court’s strategic approach to modernization.
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