Community Courts

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. Some notable TTA instances follow here.

Center TTA staff engaged in outreach with research staff and data analytics staff to prepare to work on this deliverable in the coming fiscal year.

Last reporting period, in conjunction with subject matter expert staff from the Center’s data analytics and applied research team, TTA staff presented an interactive webinar on Data Collection and Analysis during this reporting period. This webinar included a guided exploration of the Center’s publication called Building the Research Base: An Evaluation Blueprint for Community Courts, which details the conventional and unconventional data points that effective community courts should be tracking daily.

MJO hosted 7 members of the South Dallas Community Court to inform about MJO programming. MJO Staff provided an overview of the ranger of alternatives to incarceration offered at Manhattan Justice Opportunities, with a focus on Felony ATI and Restorative Justice

MJO hosted a delegation of 9 prosecutors, public defenders, and community organizers from Los Angeles to discuss work happening at MJO. MJO staff provided an overview of the Manhattan Felony ATI, including the development and current operations of the court, areas of success and challenges. MJO also coordinated a dialogue with defense attorneys.

MCJC hosted 3 visitors from the court, Albany Works!, from Albany, GA to learn more about MCJC programming. The visit consisted of a court observation, tour of the facility, and discussion of Midtown’s programming.

Manhattan Justice Opportunities hosted Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, Judge Toko Serita and 6 members of their staff. MJO staff provided an overview of the Manhattan Felony ATI, including the development and current operations of the court, areas of success and challenges

Midtown hosted 5 members of the South Dallas Community Court to inform about MCJC programming. The visit consisted of a court observation, tour of the facility, and discussion of MCJCs programming.