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The community service program originated under the Municipal Court Probation Department in 1995 as a pilot project. The program consisted of neighborhood clean-ups which originated in the 4th Ward District of the city of Atlanta. Participants in the program consisted mainly of ten to twelve probationers under the supervision of Judge William F. Riley and Probation Officer Anita Johnson.

Garrett Allen directs the Community Service Program. The community service program has been expanded to seven days a week for those persons needing community service hours.This service is offered to probationers coming through both Community Court and Municipal Court. Services are offered to other courts throughout the region including, City Court of Atlanta, Traffic Court, Fulton State Court, Fulton Superior Drug Court, and other courts throughout the region.

Through community service, the offender gives something back to the community as an alternative to incarceration.

The goals of the Community Service Program are to:

• provide appropriate alternative sentencing
• avoid the high cost of incarceration
• provide an educational tool which allows offenders to derive a positive experience through service to the community
• reconnect offenders with local residents through positive work projects.
  

The Community Court Coordinator can be contacted by phoning (404) 865-8172, Fax: (404) 658-6805