Vote Michael Flemming for Superior Court Judge, Seat No.35
Vote Michael Flemming for Superior Court Judge, Seat No.35
Michael is running on a platform of being smart on crime versus tough on crime by using our Collaborative Courts such as, Drug Court, Homeless Court, and Behavioral Health Court to close the costly door of recidivism. And if elected, Michael would be the first Public Defender elected to San Diego Superior Court!
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When elected, I plan to protect public safety by being smart on crime versus tough on non-violent crime by utilizing Collaborative Courts such as Drug Court, Homeless Court, and Mental Health Court to close the costly door of recidivism.
Drug courts are Judicially supervised court calendars that help participants recover from use disorder with the aim of reducing future criminal activity. As an alternative to incarceration, drug courts reduce the burden and costs of repeatedly processing low‐level, non‐violent offenders through the nation's courts, jails, and prisons while providing offenders an opportunity to receive treatment and education.
Homeless Courts are special court sessions held in a local shelter or other community site designed for homeless citizens to resolve outstanding misdemeanor criminal warrants. Typically, these crimes are principally "quality-of-life" infractions such as unauthorized removal of a shopping cart, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, and sleeping on a sidewalk or on the beach.
Veterans Court takes veterans with misdemeanor and felony convictions and places them on a separate track, giving them treatment designed especially for veterans. Defendants in the program are closely monitored with regular court hearings and supported by Veterans Affairs and other community-based organizations. Participants are rewarded for success and penalized for non-compliance with the rules. Only veterans who committed crimes as a result of a mental illness related to military service are eligible for the Court.
Mental Health is a form of Collaborative Courts that provide specific services and treatment to Defendants dealing with mental illness. Mental Health Courts provide an alternative to the traditional court system by emphasizing a problem-solving model and connecting defendants to a variety of rehabilitative services and support networks. Each MHC has different participant requirements and available services. Mental Health Courts use a structure of case management based in intensive supervision/monitoring and individual accountability.
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