36th District Court specialty court funding gap from lost federal grants
Detroit
Summary
Federal grant cuts left the nationally recognized specialty court — drug, mental health, veterans and empowerment dockets — about $500,000 short, forcing a pause in admissions. The court is asking the city for its first direct funding ever.
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Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The court's total first-ever ask is about $1.8 million, including $500,000 for specialty court.
Residents struggling with addiction and mental illness seeking treatment instead of jail.
Residents in crisis are being turned away while the program is in pause mode.
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