Mobile court helps resolve criminal charges for homeless

AUSTIN (KXAN) – In its pilot program, a mobile court helped nearly 400 people experiencing homelessness check to see if they had an active court case. The Downtown Austin Community Court piloted its mobile court program from October 2023 to February 2024 to help Austin’s homeless resolve criminal charges to avoid warrants and access services. “We wanted to be able to provide the services we provided Downtown Austin Community Court in various locations around town to help people experiencing homelessness resolve any outstanding court cases,” said Chris Anderson, Court Operations...