Many jurisdictions are examining the possibility of creating similar programs, and the Commission is pleased to offer technical support. For more information, or to suggest an update to the directory, please contact Kelly Russo at the ABA Washington Office at 202-662-1699 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Homeless Court Directory
Alabama
Birmingham
Turning Point Court is part of the City of Birmingham Municipal Court. For more information, contact Makinta Holloway at [email protected] or 205-254-2529.
Arizona
Maricopa County
For more information, click here.
Phoenix
More information coming soon.
Pima County/Tucson
Fore more information, click here.
California
Alameda County
Eligible infractions include Traffic, QOL, bench warrants, and some probation. For more information, contact Kathie Barkow [email protected], or click here.
Contra Costa County
For more information, click here.
Fresno County
For more information, contact Rebekah Berg at [email protected].
Humboldt County
For more information, contact [email protected].
Los Angeles
For more information, click here or contact Cynthia Gonzalez at [email protected].
Community Outreach Court is held every third Thursday of the month at the Skid Row Community ReFresh Spot (544 Towne Ave.) beginning at 9am.
Los Angeles-Central
For more information, contact Carlos Sanchez, [email protected].
Los Angeles Community
For more information, contact Daniel Finn, [email protected].
Los Angeles-Compton
For more information, contact Sheila Smith Cook, [email protected].
Long Beach
For more information, contact Nancy Toun at [email protected].
Los Angeles-Redondo Beach
For more information, contact Joy Ford at [email protected].
Los Angeles Santa Monica
Full range of infractions. For more information, contact Jenna Grigsby at [email protected].
Los Angeles-Van Nuys
For more information, contact Serina Rosenkjar, [email protected].
Merced County
For more information, contact the Homeless Court Navigator - Worknet (209) 724-2100, [email protected].
Orange County
To learn more about the Homeless Outreach Court, contact the Orange County Public Defender at [email protected] or click here.
Placer County
For more information, contact Sharif Elmallah, [email protected].
Sacramento County
The Loaves and Fishes Court occurs once monthly; for more information, contact [email protected].
San Bernardino County
Eligible infractions include minor infractions, bench warrants. For more information, click here.
San Diego
A monthly court that sees 60 people at a time. For more information, contact [email protected], or click here.
The San Diego Homeless Court also operates the Court at Stand Down. For more information, contact Matt Wechter (619) 717-6101 or [email protected].
San Joaquin County
Eligible infractions include minor infractions, bench warrants. For more information, contact Mercedes Moreno, [email protected], or click here.
Santa Cruz
For more information contact [email protected].
Sonoma County
Eligible infractions include traffic, QOL. For more information, contact Theresa Faull, [email protected].
Stanislaus County
Eligible infractions include traffic and low level infractions. For more information, click here.
Ventura County
Eligible infractions include traffic, QOL, drug. For more information, contact Patti Morua-Widdows, [email protected]; Jill Barrios, [email protected]; Katia Benthale, [email protected]; or click here.
Colorado
Boulder
For more information, contact Community Court at 303-441-1841.
Colorado Springs
For more information, call 719-385-5922 to learn about the Transition Assistance Program.
Cortez
Contact Carla Odell at [email protected] or call 970-565-7952.
Denver
For more information, contact Outreach Denver at 720-865-8842.
Illinois
Chicago
Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Louisiana
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Boston
For more information, click here.
Michigan
Detroit
For more information, click here.
Flint
For more information, contact Kelly Bidelman, [email protected]
Minnesota
Hennepin County
For more information, click here and here.
Missouri
Nixa
For more information, contact [email protected].
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
For more information, contact Irina Akdigitova at 505-841-8142 or [email protected].
Santa Fe
For more information, click here or contact Raquel Arreola at [email protected].
New York
Saratoga Springs
For more information, contact Samantha Macio [email protected] or Victoria Furfaro [email protected].
Ohio
Dayton
For more information, contact Jill Bucaro, (937) 224-8629, [email protected].
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
For more information, call 405-297-3898.
Oregon
Medford
For more information, call the Medford Municipal Court at 541-774-2040.
South Carolina
Greenville
For more information, call 864-467-6650 or email [email protected].
Rock Hill
For more information, contact Shelley Channell at 803-329-5683 or email [email protected].
Texas
Houston
To learn more about the Coalition for the Homeless, Homeless Court, contact Scot More at [email protected].
Utah
Salt Lake City
For more information, call 801-535-6300.