Eugene
New Community Court program funded by a federal grant aims to unravel a toxic knot of homelessness, minor offenses, and community safety impacts, city officials say
Eugene, OR – According to the city officials, the new project reportedly connects shelter and targeted support to some unhoused individuals charged with misdemeanors like trespassing, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and other non-violent charges.
City officials also said that the main goal will be to create personal stability and disrupt behaviors detrimental to the community, which Community Court sees repeatedly.
Participants will be identified through assessments that consider prior conviction and other life factors and needs, by Court staff and the local service providers they work with.
Community Court is a Eugene Municipal Court program that aims to improve community safety and reduce misdemeanor activity, promoting responsibility in participants, through supervised community service and direct connections to social service providers.
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Crime & Safety1 week ago
Man told poIice he eventuaIIy stopped chasing his 82-year-old parent and feIt guiIty after using piIIows and a Iarge skiIIet to try to kiII the woman when she Iay down to rest because she had neuroIogicaI issues and required constant assistance: DA
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Crime & Safety1 week ago
Woman pIaced her daughter’s newborn in a cooIer after a faiIed CPR attempt to revive the chiId shortly after she and her spouse Iured the expectant mom, then forced her to Iie on the ground, stabed her and forcibIy extracted the baby while she Iay on the ground, kiIIing both: DA
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Crime & Safety2 days ago
Dad who cIaims he took his 1-year-old to be with him when he noticed the chiId was awake, after consuming iIIegal substances and a night of heavy drinking, only to then faII asIeep with the toddIer in a ttub and find her Iimp when he woke up, later pronounced dead, is charged
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Eugene5 days ago
Eugene police make multiple arrests during retail theft operation
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Eugene5 days ago
Eugene and Lane County address reduced state shelter funding for FY26
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Eugene5 days ago
ESF crews respond to early morning house fire on Riviera Court
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Crime & Safety4 hours ago
Dad removed his 8-month-old chiId from his vehicIe ‘because he didn’t want to be responsible’ after the baby’s mom decided to end the aItercation with him by getting out, before getting back behind the wheeI and causing his vehicIe’s tire to roII over the infant, who suffered fataI injuries: DA