Seattle Drug Prosecution Alternative is On!

Program launched this week. The Seattle Drug Prosecution Alternative (DPA), a collaboration between the Seattle City Attorney's Office and Seattle Municipal Court (SMC), launched this new program yesterday, July 21. "SMC is prepared to support the Drug Prosecution Alternative program,” said SMC Presiding Judge Anita Crawford-Willis. “DPA participants will undergo an SUD assessment and SMC staff will then provide options and pathways to treatment and support through the court’s Community Resource Center." Read more.

SMC in the Community

Save the Date: Community Resource Day is Sept. 12

SMC has secured a location for its next Community Resource Day. The event is planned from 10 AM-3 PM on Friday, Sept. 21, at the Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S. in Seattle. So far, 24 providers have committed to the event. Would you like to also participate? Click here to fill out a form of interest and someone will be in touch!

Learn more about Community Relief Day.

SMC Hosts Second Annual Law Day for High School Students

Seattle Municipal Court hosted a special event with students from Chief Sealth, Nathan Hale and Rainier Beach high schools on Friday, May 23. This year’s official Law Day theme was ”The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many: One,” which is determined by the American Bar Association (ABA), the national host sponsor.  

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Community Support Specialist Gets People Back on Their Feet

For many people, the notion of coming to court or being involved in the judicial system is anxiety-inducing—especially for defendants. Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) has a resource available to help individuals who are going or have been through the court—its Community Resource Center, a service hub located in the courthouse —but it also has a community support specialist. 

Jackie Victoriano is the court’s community resource specialist and has been in the role for slightly more than a year. Officially, Jackie is employed by Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Jail Health Services, but she sits at the court and supports mental health and veterans’ treatment court participants. Her role is made possible by state monies from the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) designated to support specialized court programs. 

Read more about Jackie.

Beware: Phishing Text Messages & Robocalls Related to Tickets & Hearings

Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) Public Services has received numerous reports from constituents who have received phishing texts and/or robocalls relating to outstanding Seattle tickets and hearings. SMC does not use robocalls and does not use text messaging to provide notice of outstanding tickets.

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