The Consolidated Misdemeanor Problem Solving (CMPS) Court program graduated one of its star participants last week. While Xavier Luna was on intensive probation for his felony case, he completed CMPS Court, allowing him to have 11 misdemeanor cases dismissed.
Xavier completed months of residential treatment, obtained employment and permanent housing, and contributed to the rest of the team by joining us in periodic runs that allow CMPS Court participants to regulate their emotions, reduce stress, and engage in positive social activities.
Congratulations to Xavier Luna!
And we are rooting for the rest of the CMPS Court participants who are still working on their goals. Special thanks to Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) and the Tucson Police Department for their tireless outreach into the community to find participants who were in warrant status, especially the young vulnerable women in our program. CBI recently found three of these women, two of whom came to court and are starting their journey to recovery.
We also said goodbye, once again – to Judge Susan Shetter, who came back from retirement to fill in as the CMPS Court Judge. So much gratitude goes out to Judge Shetter for serving this program with compassion and evidence-based responses. We also thank Judge Tom Berning from Tucson City Court for stepping into this role!