The City of Hollywood on February 19 issued a proclamation honoring the Hollywood Community Court’s one-year anniversary which stated, “By focusing on compassion and tailored solutions, the court has strengthened community cohesion and reaffirmed the City’s commitment to public safety, social justice, and resilience.” The Hollywood Community Court is a a problem-solving court created to provide alternatives to jail for low-level misdemeanor crimes while connecting the homeless with services. Pictured are Judge Corey A. Cawthon and Hollywood Police Officer Dwayne Chung, the PD’s homeless coordinator.

Hollywood Community Court – a problem-solving court created to provide alternatives to jail for low-level misdemeanor crimes while connecting the homeless with services – celebrated its one-year anniversary this week.

The court, funded by a $532,305 federal grant, was established in January 2024. To date, to fledging court has served more than 330 individuals, including more than 30 families and held over 600 hearings and nine graduations representing 37 years of combined homelessness for individuals who are now off the street.