Phoenix Court

The voluntary Pre-adjudication program:

• Consists of 4 phases providing integrated services, to include:
  • Case management
  • Service linkage to counseling
  • Job skills training, employment, education, and medical assistance
  • Housing
  • Substance use disorder counseling
• Weekly meetings with case manager
• Weekly to bi-monthly court attendance, depending on phase
• Random drug testing

Upon completion, charges will remain dismissed and are eligible for immediate expunction

• Must be 17 years of age or older
• Available to women, men and transgendered individuals
• Must have a current misdemeanor or reduced felony prostitution charge
• May be brought into the program on a charge other than prostitution if a history of prostitution exists
• No violent offenses, though exceptions may be made
• No evidence of being a perpetrator, pimp or trafficker
• Must reside in Travis County
• Assessed as medium to high risk for criminal recidivism
• Assessed as medium to high risk for being in an abusive situation over the past year
• Assessed as having a substance use disorder or PTSD

• Potential participants are identified at Central Booking and are screened by a Counseling & Education Services caseworker for eligibility
• Participation in the program must be agreed to by the County Attorney, Defense Attorney (Judith Bohr and Jessica Bernstein), and Judge

Contact Person

Melanie Collins
(512) 854-3985