https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/ en https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/building-safer-communities-one-young-adult-time Building Safer Communities, One Young Adult at a Timeelaine.chan Tue, 01/20/2026 - 09:20 Feature On December 18, nine individuals walked out of Department 26 in the San Francisco Hall of Justice with big smiles and heads held high. Their families and friends looked on proudly as they celebrated their remarkable achievements—graduating from the Young Adult Court (YAC) program and having their criminal records forever sealed. Judge Eric Fleming (left) hands a graduate (right) his sealed record—a moment of triumph. “One mistake does not permanently define someone—they deserve another opportunity under clear expectations and boundaries,” said Judge Eric Fleming, who presides over the San Francisco YAC program. “It’s not about judging people. What’s important about being a young adult, is learning from your mistakes so that you can exercise better judgment and grow as a person.” What Is the YAC Program? First-of-its-kind in the nation, YAC was established in August 2015 by Judge Bruce Chan to address the unique developmental needs of young adults in the justice system. Young adults with felony and misdemeanor charges may be referred to YAC by the Public Defender’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Adult Probation, or private counsel. With support from their case managers, YAC participants progress through four structured phases. On average, it takes 12–18 months for the participants to complete the program: Phase 1: Engagement and Assessment Phase 2: Stability and Accountability Phase 3: Wellness and Community Connection Phase 4: Program Transition (and graduation day) To graduate, each participant must complete a Wellness Care Plan and demonstrate their adherence to the program. One graduate wrote in his Wellness Care Plan: “Jail wasn’t the worst thing. It’s knowing that life is going on and you are frozen in time while everyone is moving on with their lives. That scared me…I just drank my life away until YAC started to teach me what the program was about, which gave me a new light to follow in my life.” “Young adults have very different needs when it comes to life, challenges, treatment, or no treatment,” said Melanie Kushnir, the director of the Collaborative Justice Programs at the San Francisco Superior Court. “YAC is a way to improve public safety by meeting young people where they are at, and seeing what they need to be successful, including education, safe housing, trauma treatment, and addressing substance use. YAC seeks to find out the right tools to address it.” Why a Special Court Specifically for Young Adults? The prefrontal cortex of the brain—responsible for cognitive processing and impulse control—does not fully develop until the age of 25. During this critical developmental stage, young adults can be vulnerable to making negative decisions, especially for those without supportive family, housing, education, employment, and other critical factors that can help them navigate this tumultuous period. The traditional justice system does not account for these developmental differences. YAC, however, offers a structured, supportive approach to help young adults address the root causes of their behavior. What Do the Numbers Say? From August 2015 to August 2025, more than 400 participants were accepted to YAC, with 197 graduating from the program. In 2024 alone, 102 justice-involved young adults completed YAC with a 50% graduation rate, and 73% remained arrest-free after graduation. Young Adult Court Spreading Nationwide The model of YAC has been adopted in Orange County in California, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and New York. Similar courts are being considered in other states, including Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Montana, with the guidance and mentorship from the San Francisco Superior Court. As the founder of the program, Judge Chan is championing YAC nationwide, advising legal leaders on its benefits. “I think our work in the criminal courts is akin to working in the emergency room of a public hospital,” said Judge Chan. “We come face to face every day with the most difficult and intractable social problems—homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic poverty, food insecurity, child abuse and neglect, to name a few. And just like in the ER, the people who come to our courts don’t want to be there in the first place. This central dilemma—how to treat the unwilling—has led us to embrace an approach that we see you, care for you, and listen to you.” Learn more about the San Francisco Young Adult Court program. https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/california-courts-and-judicial-council-inspire-new-generation-court-leaders California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court LeadersKaren.Datangel Wed, 07/02/2025 - 14:49 Feature After earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA, Kristina Mooney experienced two new things after graduation: working in a state court (San Bernardino Superior Court) and living in the Inland Empire, a departure from her hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area and her college residence in Los Angeles. Up in the northern part of the state, Kolby Minckler also took on a new challenge both professionally and geographically after earning his bachelor's degree in History from the University of South Carolina: moving from his home state of South Carolina to work in the Sacramento Superior Court. Getting a Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Justice System This past June, both Mooney and Minckler completed their 10-month assignments as part of the Judicial Fellowship program, which offers real-world work experience and training from judicial leaders to inspire career pathways in California courts. “The exposure I’ve gotten here in the courts is unlike anything I could get in any sort of professional development program," said Mooney. “I’ve observed every case type and learned about collaborative courts. I think years ago, it might have scared me to get into something like criminal law because the kinds of things you see in those courtrooms can be really hard, but I think it’s important to be aware of those things and see how justice works.” “What I knew about the courts were that attorneys argue in the courtroom and there’s a judge that decides matters,” said Minckler. “But there are so many other careers for people who want to work in the courts, and I was interested in exploring this whole different side of court administration and how a court actually runs outside of the courtroom.” California Program Provides Preview of Careers in the Judicial Branch Running from September to June each year, the full-time paid judicial fellowship is co-administered by the Judicial Council and Sacramento State University’s Center for California Studies, which also offers fellowships in the state’s executive and legislative branches as part of the Capital Fellows program. Judicial Fellows work in superior courts and Judicial Council offices across California on initiatives related to court programs, public policy, legislative analysis, language access, and community outreach. Each fellow is mentored by court executive officers and senior court and council staff. Judicial Fellows participate in monthly graduate-level field and academic seminars. The rigorous academic seminar follows the structure and function of high-level graduate coursework. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, fellows earn six units of graduate credit in Public Policy and Administration and a graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government. “I actually wrote my spring term paper on homeless court, which we call shelter court here in San Bernardino County,” added Mooney. “That program was one of the most beautiful and impactful things I’ve had the honor to see. I didn’t know before this fellowship how courts and access to justice can uplift people. In collaborative courts, and specifically shelter court, I feel like I’m watching the judge literally change people’s lives.” Minckler also focused on collaborative courts during his fellowship, helping to prep and attend felony Mental Health Treatment Court calendars. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to navigate the criminal justice system in a way that may be much more beneficial to [felony participants] than jail time,” he said. "But I also have come to see that it’s really up to the participants to make the most out of the resources that we offer. I’ve seen people turn their lives around, and they are completely different people by the end of these programs.” Judicial Fellows Placed at Locations Around the State For the 2024-2025 school year, seven fellows worked at courts in the counties of Alameda, Butte, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and San Mateo. Instead of actual court assignments, three fellows worked at the Judicial Council, gaining experience in statewide policy issues related to criminal justice, pretrial programs, governmental affairs, and court statistics and data. Check back in September 2025 for the 2026-2027 fellows application. https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/san-francisco-collaborative-courts-celebrate-graduates-give-hope-families San Francisco Collaborative Courts Celebrate Graduates, Give Hope to FamiliesCorren, Blaine Mon, 03/17/2025 - 17:39 Feature One late afternoon recently in San Francisco, a modest auditorium slowly filled with people eager to find their seats. Some wore suits or uniforms, but most wore long black robes and flat square hats with tassels dangling down the sides. The increasingly boisterous room also hosted dozens of children, who struggled to stay still and remain quiet, excited by the large crowd and the many new faces. The robed attendees’ children and other family members bristled with joy at the opportunity to celebrate their loved ones. Photo by Jason Doiy The graduates here today weren’t receiving degrees, but did earn plenty of congratulations, appreciation, respect, and hope as part of the San Francisco Superior Court’s first-ever Collaborative Courts Graduation Ceremony to include all of its specialty courts. An Alternative to the Traditional Justice SystemCollaborative justice courts—also known as problem-solving courts—combine judicial supervision with rehabilitation services that are rigorously monitored and focused on recovery to reduce recidivism and improve offender outcomes. These specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges. The San Francisco Superior Court operates many types of collaborative courts: Behavioral Health Court Misdemeanor Behavioral Health Court Community Justice Center Drug Court Family Treatment Court Intensive Supervision Court Juvenile Reentry Court Mental Health Diversion Parole Reentry Court Veterans Justice Court Young Adult Court Photo by Jason Doiy One Big Celebration Honors Collaborative Court GraduatesGraduating from these specialty courts isn’t easy, and the offenders who stick with the program and do the work are celebrated. On this late February day, the San Francisco Superior Court decided to celebrate graduates from all its collaborative courts at the same time to show the impact of the programs as a whole on the community—100 participants earned their collaborative court certificate of completion during the most recent cycle, and around 70 attended the combined graduation ceremony. Photo by Jason Doiy "It was an absolute honor to join these graduates to celebrate their accomplishments and wellbeing after their successful journeys through our life-changing collaborative courts," said San Francisco County Presiding Judge Rochelle East. "It was an evening filled with uplifting admiration, respect, and heartwarming stories of healing and positive change for the graduates and their families. I congratulate the graduates, the collaborative court team, justice partners, and our judicial officers for working together to make San Francisco safer and healthier for everyone." Teamwork Makes the DifferenceSuccessful collaborative courts rely on the understanding and contributions from multiple justice system agencies and partners. Attendees applauding graduates at the combined San Francisco ceremony included Mayor Daniel Lurie, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, City Attorney David Chiu, Public Defender Mano Raju, Assistant Chief of Adult Probation Jeremy Valverde, and Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. “The support we get every day from our collaborative partners is what makes these courts work,” said San Francisco County Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. “I’ve seen the revolving door, and it’s disheartening. But these courts give participants a better chance to stay out of the justice system.” Photo by Jason Doiy One of those participants that has stayed out of the justice system since graduating from San Francisco’s Behavioral Health Court two years ago includes Elijah Donaldson. Elijah is three years sober, lives in permanent housing, and has received two promotions at his current job. “Getting a job helps to get out of the criminal mindset,” Elijah shared. “It also helps to be honest with those around you—that leads to the path of righteousness.” Speakers addressing the graduates at the ceremony also included two judges who preside over San Francisco’s collaborative courts: Judge Kathleen Kelly (who retired in February) and Judge Bruce Chan. “You truly are role models and have shown what is possible when you step up,” said Judge Kelly. “You have risen up to be your very best self.” Judge Chan also applauded the graduates commitment and hard work to overcome adversity. “Our mistakes are not the measure of who we are, but how you rise to the challenge and deal with those mistakes.” Types and Numbers of Collaborative Justice Courts in CaliforniaCalifornia has more than 400 collaborative courts in all but two small counties (Alpine and Colusa), with many counties having four or more types of collaborative courts. The most numerous types of courts include adult drug courts (83), adult mental health courts (61), veterans treatment courts (47), dependency drug courts (32), juvenile drug courts (23), DUI courts (20), homeless courts (19), reentry courts (18), juvenile mental health courts (12), community courts (11), and truancy courts (10). The balance of courts includes Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000–SACPA courts, dual diagnosis courts, family law drug courts, tribal wellness courts, girls’ courts, and courts for commercially sexually exploited children, among others. For more information on collaborative justice courts: courts.ca.gov/collaborative-justice-courts https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/new-california-laws-going-effect-2025 New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025Karen.Datangel Tue, 12/31/2024 - 17:08 Feature Cracking Down on Retail Theft Organized retail theft is permanently codified into California law through AB 1802 and SB 982. It is now considered a felony to possess over $950 of items obtained through retail theft with the intention to resell (AB 2943). Similarly, breaking into vehicles to steal property valued at $950 or more with the intention to resell is now also considered a felony (SB 905). Juvenile Dependency and Child Welfare Effective immediately, child custody proceedings involving Indian children must follow the California Indian Child Welfare Act. This means conducting inquiry on the child’s possible Native American heritage and tribal membership eligibility at the first court appearance. Parties and persons present at the proceedings must also inform the court if they receive information about the child’s possible Native American heritage. (AB 81) Collaborative Courts A few changes will affect collaborative justice courts, which combine judicial supervision with rehabilitative services. If a defendant is charged with a drug offense, courts are required to order an available drug treatment or education program. (AB 2106) A probation officer can refer offenses to youth court (with consent from the youth and family) as opposed to filing a petition to declare the youth as a dependent or ward of the court under SB 1005. Under SB 1323, courts are now allowed to make competency determinations based on written evaluations by licensed psychologists or psychiatrists. Additionally, courts may refer incompetent defendants charged with felonies to mental health diversion programs. Furthermore, under SB 1400, if a defendant is incompetent to stand trial in a misdemeanor case, the court must consider referral to diversion or other options and subsequent dismissal at certain timeframes. Under SB 910, treatment courts in California will need to operate in accordance with state and national guidelines, and the Judicial Council will be required to revise drug court standards of administration by Jan. 1, 2026. Felony offenses will be added to pretrial diversion programs in veterans court under SB 1025. Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic across all industries and especially in California. The state will implement the CA Transparency Act, which requires AI businesses to identify AI-generated content (SB 942). This law will be set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Courts and Access to Justice The CARE Act has been implemented in all California counties as of Dec. 1 of this year. Starting July 1, 2025, California courts will be required to provide ongoing notice of CARE Act proceedings to original petitioners (SB 42). In continuing the council’s commitment to access to justice, AB 170 will extend remote proceedings in juvenile and civil cases. Courtrooms utilizing remote technology will need to meet minimum standards set by the Judicial Council, as well as provide regular reporting to the courts and the council. Other Laws of Note  Starting January 1, 2025, tenants will have 10 days to respond to an unlawful detainer summons and complaint, doubling the previous 5-day deadline that has been in effect since 1971 (AB 2347). Under AB 1186, minors can no longer be charged with restitution fines and any outstanding balances of these fines will be uncollectible and unenforceable 10 years after they were imposed. Read the full 2024 Summary of Court-Related Legislation https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/state-treatment-courts-convene-rise24 State Treatment Courts Convene for RISE24Soltysik, Penne Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:14 Feature Last month, actors Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen, and Dulé Hill brought star power to the world's preeminent conference on addiction, mental health, and justice reform. For three days at RISE24, they joined 200 treatment court alumni and 7,000 public safety and public health professionals who work every day to serve the needs of justice involved individuals. Formerly referred to as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, membership in All Rise includes, "justice and treatment professionals, concerned citizens, and anyone who believes that no individual is beyond hope." Team San Mateo County: Back row: Judge Susan Jakubowski, Sean Noland, Aparajita Pathak, Laura Ramirez, Angel Nguyen. Front row: Judge Donald Ayoob, Aaron Fitzgerald, Jeniffer Alcantara, and Douglas Dormandy. Photo Credit: Tonya Hoover Rise24 attendees included two dozen team members from diverse professional disciplines serving the San Mateo Superior Court’s Veterans Treatment Court, Military Diversion Program, and Multiple DUI Courts. Their participation was made possible by grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the California Office of Traffic Safety. Other county teams from San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Solano, and Orange Counties also attended. As part of the Rise24 program, attendees had opportunities to meet exclusively with cohorts within state lines.   More than 250 sessions covered every aspect of operating a treatment court, including judicial supervision, and rehabilitation services. The conference also provided important training on emerging science and trends. Participants had direct access to a vast group of treatment, evaluation, supervision, and law experts.   The RISE24 Conference was a unique and valuable opportunity to meet and learn from other collaborative courts and justice partners from all over the United States. --Judge Susan Jakubowski, San Mateo County Superior Court Additionally, the RISE24 Conference provided significant opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas with peers from across the country, allowing attendees to learn how other programs employ best practices and innovative solutions to enhance collaborative court programs.  Presentation: Adult Treatment Court Standards  Dr. Doug Marlowe | General Session 1  A preview of the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards second edition from RISE24 from All Rise on Vimeo. https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/legislation-innovation-and-federal-funds-expand-court-diversion-programs-veterans Legislation, Innovation, and Federal Funds Expand Court Diversion Programs for VeteransSoltysik, Penne Thu, 05/23/2024 - 15:56 Feature This May, California courts and the Judicial Council join the nation in commemorating Military Appreciation Month and Collaborative Treatment Court Appreciation Month. More than 400 collaborative courts are in operation in all but three small jurisdictions, with many jurisdictions having four or more types of collaborative courts. Statewide, 46 of these courts focus on veterans. Five Things to Know about Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC): The model was founded in Buffalo in 2008 by Judge Robert Russell In 2009, the Orange Superior Court became the first court in California to open a VTC program In 2014, the California Legislature enacted Penal Code section 1170.91, which gave judges greater discretion in sentencing In 2019, the Judicial Council collaborated with stakeholders to create a Statewide Strategic Plan for VTCs Today, 36 counties in California offer 46 VTC programs (Veterans Treatment Court Locations) 70% of defendants finish their program, 75% are not rearrested for at least two years after, according to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. In 2009, California's judicial branch saw a new trend emerge—the development of Veterans Treatment Courts launched in partnership with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and local service providers. Fifteen years later, the momentum continues with 46 VTCs offering qualified veterans charged with a crime an alternative to incarceration. By participating in these programs, which average 18 months, they are also offered the treatment they need to overcome trauma and get support for reintegrating into civilian life, if needed.  Local Court Models Flexibility is at the core of every collaborative court. Each program determines its own eligibility standards and areas of focus. For VTCs, some concentrate on stabilizing family life, while others work on securing employment and housing. All prioritize treatment to help participants overcome trauma, addiction, and other mental health-related issues. Today, courts are expanding their partnerships in creative ways and making their VTC programs an even more appealing alternative. For example, at the San Mateo County Superior Court, Judge Michael Wendler has welcomed dogs in the courtroom, literally. The organization Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), with support from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, offers VTC participants the opportunity to train dogs to subsequently serve physically-disabled veterans. The connection has proven a win-win for all involved. Today, VTCs in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco Counties offer WCC as a community service option for participants. “The time that our veterans spend with the dogs has been so therapeutic for them, and so valuable for the disabled veterans that the dogs will ultimately serve,” said Judge Wendler.  The model set by the Riverside County Veterans Treatment Court is to heal the "physical and invisible wounds" of Justice-Involved Veterans (JIV) who have served.  This past November, Riverside County Judge Randall Stamen presided over the graduation of 21 participants.   "Our VTC program serves men and women, in their early twenties and into their seventies—all have enormous potential, and we're here—judges, lawyers, a long list of mentors, social workers, therapists, and some are veterans themselves," says Judge Randall Stamen. “Every single day the VTC team sees veterans realize their potential while greatly reducing recidivism.  All of us feel fortunate to be involved in the VTC program and I am truly honored to be a VTC judge."  Feds Give Local Courts a Boost In 2020, Congress passed the Veterans Treatment Court Coordination Act directing the Attorney General to establish and carry out the Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) manages the grant program funding local efforts throughout California.  For the VTC team in Butte County, BJA funding will help expand the program to 30 participants. The program launched in 2015. “We got started almost a decade ago, so we've been at this for some time," said Butte County VTC Judge Michael P. Candela. "We all feel practiced and prepared enough to expand treatment and rehabilitation to a larger group and for us to focus on getting these folks back to being productive members of society. We wouldn't be able to do it without the support from BJA.” In Solano County, the VTC program, also in its 10th year, will use a BJA grant to innovate the way qualified participants are identified.  "Here in Solano County, we're home to the Travis Air Force Base and the former home of Mare Island Naval Yard, so our community has a long and strong connection with our military," says Judge Dan Healy, who presides over the Solano County VTC program. "When veterans get entangled with our justice system, often times it arises from the trauma of their service. I feel we owe it to them to actively seek them out, to get in front of them with their options, and to say 'there is meaningful support available for you and it starts here,' because that's what they deserve from us, a chance to do and be better."  Over half of the VTCs who provided data for a 2020 Judicial Council report to the Legislature reported a successful completion rate of 90%–100%. But the report also found that "more research is needed to make a definitive statement about recidivism."  In 2019, nine states, including California, received federal assistance for statewide teams to plan VTCs. California's strategic plan was created with assistance from the Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation). This April, representatives from California—Justice Eileen Moore, Judge Michael Wendler, and Judge Dan Healy—participated in a two-day VTC Summit at the National Veterans Resource Center in Syracuse, New York, hosted by the Center for Justice Innovation. At the summit, grantees assessed new approaches for serving the needs of veterans involved in the justice system. “The technology we learned and adopted out of need during the pandemic is now working to serve those who really have a difficult time coming to court for a variety of reasons,” says Justice Eileen Moore, a veteran and chair of the Veterans and Military Families Subcommittee of the Judicial Council's Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee. “Today, our collaborative court participants have a higher chance for success because we skilled up and are more accessible to them and our justice partners.”                            https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/council-continues-support-implementation-care-act Council Continues to Support Implementation of CARE ActCorren, Blaine Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:30 News Release SAN FRANCISCO—The council at its May 12 business meeting approved new court rules and forms to implement the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. The act establishes a new, noncriminal proceeding that authorizes specified people to petition a civil court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court-ordered CARE plan. The plan would include treatment, housing support, and other services for persons with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Once the court has ordered a CARE plan, the court must hold regular status hearings to review the progress of the person under the plan. The new rules and forms were posted for public comment, resulting in nearly 300 pages of input.   “The comments revolved around two major themes that echo the goals of the judicial branch…fairness and accountability,” said Judge Jayne Chong-Soon Lee, chair of the council’s Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee. The committee revised the rules to address service/notice requirements to the parties involved, use simple language so the forms are easily understood, and contemplate interpreter or disability accommodations. The act also directs the council to collect data on the CARE Act’s implementation, as well as provide training and technical assistance on the process for judges and court staff. Watch Report on Pretrial Release ProgramThe council received a report on the statewide pretrial release program, which supports court programs and practices that promote the safe, efficient, fair, and timely pretrial release of people booked into jail. The program supports judicial officers to make pretrial release decisions that impose the least restrictive conditions to address public safety that ensure defendants will return to court, as well as implement appropriate monitoring practices and provisions for people released. This initial report to the council presents preliminary statewide data on booking, release, and demographic characteristics of arrestees. The report also notes how the council will continue to provide courts with technical support, financial review, site visits, and training for judicial officers and court staff on pretrial practices. The council will now forward the report to the Legislature. Watch Other Items on Council Meeting AgendaThe complete meeting agenda, council reports, and archived webcast are posted to the California Courts Meeting Information Center. https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/event/veterans-and-military-families-subcommittee Veterans and Military Families SubcommitteeSoltysik, Penne Wed, 09/08/2021 - 19:57 Friday September 10, 2021 @ 12:15 pm to Friday September 10, 2021 @ 1:15 pm This subcommittee makes recommendations to the Judicial Council's Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee. This meeting will be conducted remotely with a listen-only conference line available for the public. The public may submit comments for this meeting only in writing. Download Event Extended Details Public Call-In Number: 833 568 8864 (Toll free) Webinar ID: 161 654 1946 (listen only) Meeting materials for open portions of the meeting will be posted on the advisory body web page on the California Courts website at least three business days before the meeting. Open to the Public (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.75(c)(1) and (e)(1))  Item 1: A National Study of Veterans Treatment Court participants: Who Benefits and Who Recidivates Item 2: California Association of Collaborative Courts (CACC) - Report on the CACC Conference held on Sept 2nd - 4th Item 3: California Association of Collaborative Courts (CACC) - Update Veterans Treatment Court Strategic Plan   Subcommittee Members: Hon. Eileen C. Moore—Chair, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three Mr. Steve Binder, Ret. Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County Public Defender Office Mr. Michael L Elliott, Acting Court Executive Officer, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno Ms. Cherie Garofalo, Deputy Court Executive Officer, Court Operations, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino Hon. Sam Lavorato, Jr., Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey Hon. Stephen V. Manley, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Ms. Kacie Patton, Deputy Probation Officer, Solano County Probation Officer Hon. Mary K. Varipapa, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange Dr. Kathleen West, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California Ms. Deb Cima, Retired Treatment Court Coordinator Members of the public seeking to make an audio recording of the open meeting portion of the meeting must submit a written request at least two business days before the meeting. Requests can be e-mailed to collabjusticecomm@jud.ca.gov Public Comment In accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 10.75(k)(1), written comments pertaining to any agenda item of a regularly noticed open meeting can be submitted up to one complete business day before the meeting. For this specific meeting, comments should be e-mailed to collabjusticecomm@jud.ca.gov (Attention: Michael Roosevelt). Only written comments received by Thursday, September 9th, 2021 will be provided to advisory body members prior to the start of the meeting.