How Can Courts Use Text Messaging to Reduce Missed Court Dates?
According to the National Center for State Courts, 1 in 6 felony cases involve a missed court date. In fact, nonappearance rates in misdemeanor cases can reach 52% in some jurisdictions. Every year, millions face severe consequences—arrest, incarceration, fines and license suspensions—simply for missing a court date. The term “failure to appear” can be misleading. Most people […]
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