The Community Outreach Court, which has helped more than 700 homeless people clear non-violent criminal cases and receive social services, has become a permanent part of the First Circuit Court on Oʻahu.
Gov. Josh Green signed Act 229 (HB 280) into law on Tuesday, formalizing the court’s role and provides funding for additional staff to support its operations.
Community Outreach Court serves people facing low-level, nonviolent offenses access social services instead of jail time or fines. It has been run as a pilot project for the last eight years…