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City of Reno Nevada - Reno Judge Hazlett Stevens Awarded Politician of the Year Award 01 January 2100 ( news )
City of Reno , state Nevada ( By Press Release office)
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The City of Reno is proud to announce Reno Municipal Court Judge Christopher Hazlett - Stevens has been awarded the ' Politician of the Year Award’ from the Human Services Network . This honor recognizes Judge Hazlett - Stevens ' efforts to support the unsheltered population in leading Reno Municipal Community Court . Judge Hazlett - Stevens was presented the award during the Human Services Network breakfast on February 1 , 2024 .
Judge Hazlett - Stevens earned this recognition because of his exemplary efforts as an elected official to benefit human services . Judge Hazlett - Stevens has emerged as a compassionate advocate for those he serves and is actively bettering our community , according to the organization .
Part of the reason why Judge Hazlett - Stevens was awarded ‘Politician of the Year’ is because of his leadership in re - launching Community Court . Since March 2019 , Community Court has admitted 670 people . Presided over by Judge Hazlett - Stevens , this court was created to address the issues that cause the highest - frequency nuisance offenders to re - offend with RMC . Over the last couple of years , the court has provided supervision and services to frequent offenders .
“I am humbled to receive this recognition , but it takes a team to organize and champion this powerful and lifechanging program that we offer at Reno Municipal Court , ” said Judge Hazlett Stevens . “Not only am I proud of our team , but I am also proud of the participants and the people who are allowing themselves to be vulnerable enough to go through Community Court . ”
Community Court has grown to serve a large population in Reno , and continues to provide high intensity supervision and services , but now provides several additional services to participants .
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