City of Las Vegas, NV
City of Las Vegas, NV
25/07/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 26/07/2024 00:05
Specialty Courts Serve As Community Resource
Do you know some of our municipal court resources consist of specialty courts? The courts grew out of different needs discovered over time during daily court proceedings, and we've succeeded with them!
Here is a list of the courts and how they work:
Mental Health Court: The Mental Health Court helps people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness who are struggling to stay out of jail. Participants in the program resources include mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, and residential placement.
WIN Court: WIN Court, formerly known as Women In Need Of Change, is a trauma-responsive court that focuses on issues a woman may have related to trauma and mental health. It gives repeat misdemeanor offenders the tools to address past traumas and make better choices.
DUI Court: This program helps provide intensive treatment for alcoholism and regular court check-ins to address the root causes of addiction and provide recovery support.
HOPE Court: Habitual Offender Prevention & Education Court, also known as HOPE Court, offers structured programs to help repeat offenders rebuild their lives. To decrease criminal activity, offenders move from the streets to sober living. They're also required to attend frequent status checks.
Veterans Court: Veterans Court rehabilitates veterans by creative and alternative sentencing through the criminal justice system. It provides veterans with the tools they need to lead a life as productive and law-abiding citizens.
YO Court: This specialty drug court focuses on defendants between 18 and 24. It requires family support and participation. In YO Court, defendants must commit to frequent court status checks, substance abuse treatment, community service activities, and random drug testing.
Fresh Start Court: This homeless court identifies and connects homeless criminal defendants to resources to help them attain stable housing and income while reducing homelessness and criminal activity.