SCCOR

SCCOR's Mission

The mission of SCCOR is to empower participants of the 4th Judicial Problem-Solving Courts, Specialty Courts, and justice-involved individuals to thrive in life by connecting them to resources and services such as food, clothing, transportation, communication, and housing assistance.

SCCOR focuses on removing the practical barriers that can prevent individuals from successfully navigating court programs. Participants often enter these programs following periods of incarceration or instability, without access to basic necessities needed to meet court expectations and maintain daily responsibilities.

By providing timely, gap-funded support when other resources are unavailable or delayed, SCCOR helps participants stay engaged in treatment, maintain compliance, and continue progressing toward stability, employment, and family reunification.

These basic necessities mean the world to an individual with nothing!

Studies demonstrate that Problem-Solving Courts reduce jail and prison costs.

Problem-Solving Courts can also be known as specialty, treatment, collaborative, or accountability courts and can be criminal or non-criminal courts for adults, children, and families. Problem-Solving Courts were developed in the 1990s as an innovative response to address specific needs and problems of offenders that were not or could not be adequately addressed in traditional courts, such as addiction, mental illness, and domestic violence. Problem-Solving Courts seek to promote outcomes that will benefit not only the offender but the victim and society as well. Problem-Solving Court models have been shown by a growing body of research to be an effective means of reducing substance abuse, managing mental illness, and increasing the likelihood that people will remain in recovery and reintegrate into their communities as productive and contributing members.  

The Fourth Judicial District ( El Paso and Teller Counties) currently has five Problem-Solving Courts

Recovery Court which addresses substance use disorder, mental health, and trauma. Participants in this court are sentenced into the program after having been convicted of a crime where there are diagnoses of substance use disorder.

Domestic Violence Court is the only court of its kind in Colorado for individuals who have been convicted of domestic-related offenses.

Family Treatment Drug Court is a court for families struggling with substance use disorder and its negative impact on children. The program not only addresses substance use disorder but also works to reunite the family back into a safe and stable family home.

DUI Court is an intensive treatment court for individuals who have been convicted of at least three prior alcohol-related driving offenses

Veteran Trauma Court is a specialty court for veterans with combat-related disorders such as PTSD

The Fourth Judicial District ( El Paso and Teller Counties) currently has three Specialty Courts

Well Baby Court (WBCT) is a specialized court program that supports families with infants by addressing underlying needs and promoting safe, stable, and healthy early childhood development.

Truancy Court - Youth Educational Support System (YESS) is a specialty court program that addresses chronic truancy by working with students and families to resolve underlying barriers to school attendance before more serious interventions are required.

Child Support - Responsible Parent Program (RPP) is a specialized court focused on helping parents meet child support obligations and maintain financial stability for their families.

To learn more about Problem-Solving Courts in the Fourth Judicial District

 Problem-Solving Courts