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Community Court leaders say weekly supervision and onsite treatment increase engagement but questions remain about recidivism measurement
Summary
Judges, prosecutors, public defenders and service providers described Spokane's community court model, its rapid screening and on‑site services (including medication‑assisted treatment), and early‑quarter statistics showing a mix of transfers, dismissals and program entries; council members asked for clearer recidivism data and program capacity.
Judge Logan, prosecutors and defense attorneys briefed the council on Spokane’s Community Court, emphasizing its weekly accountability model and on‑site service network that includes medical treatment and case management.
"What we have learned... is about the housing shortage as an exponential amount of from where we were before," Judge Logan said, explaining that Community Court is an "off‑ramp" that wraps services around people with high needs rather than relying on incarceration.
Why it matters: Community Court is intended as a therapeutic intervention for eligible low‑level offenses within a defined downtown area; it is opt‑in, requires weekly check‑ins and connects participants directly to medical,…
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