Sweet Home Community Court

The Sweet Home Community Court aims to improve public safety and reduce misdemeanor activity in town to enhance safety and quality of life for all.  The process promotes responsibility in participants through direct connections to social service provider.  The foundation of Community Court is a team of justice system and social service professionals dedicated to collaborating on cases to reach practical solutions.  Representatives of several local social service agencies work with the Community Court team on site to problem-solve with community members in need of assistance and connect them with services that will address their needs and help them move out of the criminal justice system and toward an improved quality of life. After successful completion of the program the charges and/or fines will be dismissed.

 

Who May Participate in Community Court?

Individuals are eligible if their offense was committed within the City of Sweet Home, the offense is identified as an eligible offense, and they do not have any violence in their past criminal history.  In addition, other community members may be referred or seek services without a citation or arrest.  Every participant will be asked to complete a needs assessment to help create an individualized service plan.

Who are the Community Court Partners?