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A judge wearing black robes stands at a podium in a courtroom, with a California state seal and flag visible in the background.

Meet S.F. Young Adult Court’s new judge: A former prosecutor, cop, and football player

by Abigail Vân Neely September 19, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 19, 2025, 12:58 pm

A person sits hunched over with their head in their hands on a bench, surrounded by illustrations of handcuffs, pills, money, and a gavel.

Defendants clamor for diversion in S.F. Behavioral Health Court. Not everyone gets in.

by Abigail Vân Neely April 18, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 19, 2025, 8:59 am

A man with a hat cautiously exits a door labeled "Department 8" while holding a document. Nearby, a large hand holds a smoking flask with a glowing light bulb inside.

Comic: What’s it like to enroll in San Francisco Drug Court?

by Ronna Raz March 28, 2025, 4:00 amJune 25, 2025, 10:58 pm

People stand in the rain outside a court building, some seeking shelter, while a large gavel and raindrops are overlaid on the scene.

New shoes, baby steps, and ‘too much to lose’ at Tenderloin community court

by Abigail Vân Neely February 20, 2025, 6:00 amOctober 9, 2025, 9:43 am