Polk County residents will be able to solve their non-violent warrants through Polk County’s first warrant resolution clinic, which will be open from 9 a.m-4 p.m. on April 3 at Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines.
After identifying more than 8,000 non-violent, non-felony warrants in Polk County, Jerry Evans, coordinator of the Polk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, joined forces with community leaders like county attorney Kimberly Graham to bring a warrant resolution clinic for those residing in Polk County who have not committed serious crimes or felonies.
Evans explains that one of the main reasons for this decision is that due to the lack of knowledge about low-level warrants, those who have them do not know they can be administratively resolved and fear getting arrested. Through this clinic, where there will be attorneys and judges present, people would be able to calmly reach a resolution that would suit their needs best…