Eugene Community Court - Legal Services
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| Group | Legal Services |
| Category | Legal Services |
| Name | Eugene Community Court |
| Provider |
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Description
The Eugene Community Court aims to improve public safety and reduce misdemeanor activity in the City of Eugene to improve safety and quality of life for all. The foundation of the 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 onsite 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.
Individuals are eligible if their offense was committed within the designated geographic area, the offense is identified as an eligible offense, and they do not have any violence in their past criminal history. A variety of non-violent offenses are eligible for Community Court. A sample of eligible offenses includes: disorderly conduct, interfering with public transportation, criminal mischief, prohibited noise, theft, and criminal trespass.
Every participant will be asked to complete a needs assessment to help create an individualized service plan. In addition, other community members may be referred or seek services (walk-in) without a citation or arrest; the provider room is open Wednesday 1 – 3:30 p.m.