HRS §604C-4
What the community outreach court must include
This section lists the required parts of the community outreach court. It must focus on early help for eligible defendants, cooperation between lawyers, alternative sentences, a plan to handle compliance, and partnerships with community groups.
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The statute, as written — Principles and components of the court
The community outreach court shall include the following components: (1) Emphasis on the early identification and timely placement of eligible defendants; (2) Cooperation between the prosecuting attorney and public defender to resolve cases; (3) Alternative sentencing of defendants, such as community service and participation in programs based upon the defendant's need for mental health services, substance abuse treatment, sustenance, shelter, or other social services and willingness to voluntarily participate in those programs; (4) Establishment of a coordinated strategy by the community outreach court to respond to a defendant's compliance or noncompliance with the defendant's sentence; and (5) Encouragement by the community outreach court of partnerships between the court, public agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities to promote the court's effectiveness.
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