Court in the Community and Continuing the Climb to be held April 29

Fort Worth Municipal Court will be present with their Court in the Community event at the Continuing the Climb Re-Entry Job and Resource Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Resource Connection Gym, 2300 Circle Drive. The focus will primarily be on employment opportunities for individuals with challenged backgrounds.

Court in the Community will assist individuals who have outstanding citations with Fort Worth Municipal Court. These individuals can preregister and appear without fear of arrest for their cases. They may be able to resolve their outstanding cases and may be eligible for alternatives such as community service or a reduction in their fine based on ability to pay.

View a Continuing the Climb video:

View the video with Spanish subtitles:

View the video with Vietnamese subtitles:

This event is only for Fort Worth citations such as any Class C criminal case filed with the court (traffic violations, ordinance violations and penal code violations through the issuance of a citation). For more information on Court in the Community, call 817-392-6700.

Residents will be able to meet with various re-entry and veteran-friendly employers looking to fill vacancies. Organizations will also be onsite to connect attendees with programs and services. Event partners include the City of Fort Worth, Cornerstone Assistance Network, Envision Center, Goodwill North Central Texas, Redemption Bridge, Reentry First Stop Center for Tarrant County, Clear Path Texas and Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.

To register, visit the event information page. More information can be found in the flyer below.

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