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Find new ways to respond

When people miss court, a common response is an arrest. While this is an appropriate response in some cases, there are other options.

Explore these tools for responding to non-appearances below, and find what works for your community.

Reduce Unnecessary Orders for Arrest through a Non-Appearance Bench Card
Implement a Grace Period before Issuing Some Arrest Orders
Support People Facing Driver’s License Suspension
Implement Procedures for People to Resolve Missed Appearances Without Arrest