ATTACHMENT A - Community Court Handout YTD 1.24 - 2.26.pdf
City of Phoenix — Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee (2026-04-01)
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COMMUNITY COURT DEMOGRAPHICS White 39.8% Black 23.1% Hispanic / Latino 20.3% American Indian, Alaska Native 12.6% Multi Racial 2.7% Asian 0.4% Race Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4% Middle Eastern or North African 0.4% 25-54 71.6% 55-64 17.9% 18-24 5.7% 65+ 4.8% Age 231 identification and documents 358 connected to shelter and housing placement 98 connected to employment services 172 connected to mental health and substance use treatment 554 CONCLUDED IN COMMUNITY COURT 214 graduations 32 cases dismissed 11 pled guilty with reduced sentence 29 placed in other specialty courts 43 returned to regular division for non-compliance 225 opted out of Community Court for regular division COURT INFORMATION Community Court is held 2 times per week. Tue/Thurs 2883 scheduled appearances 18 recidivism after graduation 100% experiencing homelessness at time of citation SERVICES PROVIDED 754 engaged with CBI The City of Phoenix Community Court is a transformative justice initiative committed to creating long-term solutions for people experiencing homelessness. The Community Court is a collaborative effort between multiple City departments, including the Municipal Court, City Prosecutor's Office, Public Defender’s Office, and the Office of Homeless Solutions. For more information, contact Tanya Alegria, Community Court Program Manager, at tanya.alegria@phoenix.gov. 804 Total Participants JANUARY 2024 - FEBRUARY 2026 214 Graduations 86% experiencing homelessness at time of engagement ATTACHMENT A