The Community Service Division
The Community Service Division
is comprised of the Job Development Unit and the Community Court which provide
an array of services to the residents of the City of Hartford.
Job Development
Unit
The Job Development
Unit in partnership with several community based organizations, provides employment
and training services to eligible Hartford residents who have significant
barriers to employment. Additional services include job readiness and resume
writing workshops and linking participants with transportation assistance
to commute to places of employment or employment related activities. The Job
Development Unit has also sponsored and co-sponsored a series of job fairs
to create employment opportunities for job seekers.
Community Court
The
Hartford Community Court is a unique partnership between the City of Hartford,
the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, community leaders and the residents
of Hartford. This specialized session of the Connecticut Superior Court is devoted
solely to addressing “quality of life” crimes. These misdemeanor
offences include breach of peace, petty larceny, threatening, prostitution and
violations of the Municipal Code such as excessive noise, public drinking, disorderly
conduct and discharge of pollutants.
Offenders of “quality of life” crimes are accountable to the
criminal justice system and to the community where the crime was committed.
Sanctions imposed by the court include but are not limited to fines, jail
time and community service.
The City of Hartford’s Department
of Human Services oversees and coordinates the Human Services component of
the court. The City’s staff works jointly with the State of Connecticut’s
Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
and Capitol Region Mental Health Center to address the root causes that may
contribute to the sanctioned behavior.
Website Contact:
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