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Policy Preview: Probation Non-Compliance

Probation Evolution is the Seattle Municipal Court’s effort to transform our approach to misdemeanor supervision to be hopeful, equitable, and supportive of client success and growth. The next step in our Probation Evolution project is to revise our policy for responding to non-compliance, meaning how counselors respond when clients are not fulfilling their… [ Keep reading ]

Community Resource Center Updates – February 13, 2023

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: And more! Read the February 13, 2023 newsletter.

Community Resource Center Updates – November 7, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Get the latest from the Washington Department of Social and Health Services on policy changes happening this month Learn about Hopelink’s energy and water assistance programs Attend an info session to learn about ANEW’s wide range of pre-apprenticeship training programs And more! Read the November… [ Keep reading ]

Community Resource Center Updates – October 31, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Give a meal during Seattle Restaurant Week! During Seattle Restaurant Week, participating restaurants are offering diners the opportunity to support community members in need with free meals through their donations. Some restaurants are raising funds for their in-house community meal programs and others for Good Food… [ Keep reading ]

Community Resource Center Updates – October 24, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky charity events happening around town Check out two upcoming webinars on addressing the stigma around substance use disorders and critical partnerships between jails and community-based providers Learn about DESC’s supportive housing And more! Read the October 24,… [ Keep reading ]

Community Resource Center Updates – October 17, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Free vision clinic happening at Seattle Center this week, October 20-23! Youth Resource Fair this Wednesday, October 19 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the YWCA Greenbridge Learning Center Free, two-week Career Enrichment Program now accepting applications And more! Read the October 17, 2022 newsletter.

Community Resource Center Updates – October 10, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: The CRC and Seattle Municipal Court closed Monday in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Check out highlights from this summer’s Indigenous Peoples’ Festival at Seattle Center! Learn about the Benefits Law Center, which provides accessible legal advocacy to people living with physical and mental… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Municipal Court recognizes two years of Community Court in 2022 report

Seattle Municipal Court issued a report reviewing the Seattle Community Court (SCC) program’s first two years. Launched on August 10, 2020, the SCC program is the result of a multi-year collaboration among the Seattle Municipal Court, the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, and the King County Department of Public Defense. Read… [ Keep reading ]

New Probation Evolution Policies Going Live October 3, 2022

We are excited to share an update on the Probation Evolution project, which is the Seattle Municipal Court’s effort to step away from traditional incarcerative, reactionary approaches to misdemeanant supervision toward approaches that are hopeful, equitable, and supportive of client success and growth. How We Got Here  Earlier this year… [ Keep reading ]

Community Resource Center Updates – October 3, 2022

In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Check out a free Mental Health Institute for Washington State providers Medicare open enrollment begins October 15 through December 7! If you are a homeless service worker in Washington State, you may be eligible to receive a stipend up to $4,000. Applications opened September 29,… [ Keep reading ]