In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Cooling Centers to Help You Escape the Seattle Heat: Besides numerous air-conditioned Seattle libraries, community centers, and senior centers available across the city, the following day center locations for people experiencing homelessness are open to the public (with some restrictions), accept pets, and have… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Survey: What Do You Want to Know About the CRC and Probation? We are planning a virtual event this fall to share information about Pretrial Services and Probation Services at Seattle Municipal Court. Please take one minute to submit any questions you have about… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Free Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs: Come learn about the FREE pre-apprenticeship training programs offered by ANEW, YouthBuild, Seattle College Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training (PACT), and Dirt Corps. These training programs will prepare you for a family-wage career in the construction trades, such as a carpenter, iron… [ Keep reading ]
Last summer, Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) published an evaluation of our Probation Services department commissioned from the Vera Institute of Justice. With it, we made a commitment to our clients, stakeholders, and community to evolve our approach to probation and address racial and gender disparities. We have embraced the principles outlined in… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: South King County Health Fair: The first annual South King County Health Fair is coming up Friday, July 30 from 12 PM – 4 PM and Saturday, July 31 from 10 AM – 2 PM. The health fair will feature HealthPoint, NAMI SouthKing County… [ Keep reading ]
This week, we’re celebrating the dedicated, caring people in our Programs and Services division. This team is a critical resource for clients at all stages of the court process. Our personal recognizance screeners are a key point of contact for people accused of a crime as they first enter the… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Reentry Support: Are you interested in one-on-one support from people with the same life experiences as you? Check out the following programs from Freedom Project: Reentry (Re)Call: A weekly phone support circle for those who have been formally incarcerated, whether it’s been a few… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: We are back! Beginning Wednesday, July 14, the CRC will reopen to the public from 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until further notice. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing when you visit.Our number one priority is keeping our… [ Keep reading ]
Beginning July 14, the Community Resource Center at Seattle Municipal Court will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The CRC offers bus tickets, emergency food bags, long-life food boxes, COVID-19 hygiene kits, clothing, and information and referrals to social services. On-site providers and services… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s Community Corner newsletter: Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19: DV-related homicides in King County nearly doubled in 2020, as compared to 2018 and 2019. The National Domestic Violence Hotline reported 258 calls from King County residents in March 2021 alone, which is the highest call volume since… [ Keep reading ]
