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Constitutional Law

Sep. 20, 2023

San Francisco CARE Court emphasizes free will

Judge Michael Begert, who is presiding over the CARE Court in San Francisco, made clear in an informational meeting for social workers Monday night that participation will be free of coercion.

San Francisco CARE Court emphasizes free will

SAN FRANCISCO — The city’s pilot CARE Court program will start with the premise that those who are referred for court-ordered recovery plans to keep them off the streets and out of trouble can opt out — and get a $20 gift card for showing up.

One of the main criticisms of those who opposed the program when Gov. Gavin Newsom first suggested it has been that the ri...

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