Cochise County is set to hold its second Justice and Care Collective event in Sierra Vista on February 4, 2026. The event aims to provide individuals with non-felony warrants an opportunity to resolve outstanding legal issues in a safe environment while also accessing various health and social services.
The first Justice and Care Collective took place in Bisbee last year, where county officials reported that eleven residents received court assistance, six non-felony warrants were quashed, and no arrests occurred during the event. This follow-up event in Sierra Vista seeks to build on that outcome by making resources available to more residents.
Participants at the upcoming event can have eligible non-felony warrants quashed onsite and receive new court dates. Alongside legal help, attendees will be able to access voluntary services such as medical screenings, STI and HIV testing, peer support, referrals for sober living and behavioral health resources, free Narcan distribution, and other forms of support aimed at improving stability and recovery.
“This event is about removing barriers,” said County Health Director Barbara Lang. “By bringing legal resolution and supportive services together in one place, we help people take meaningful steps forward, benefiting individuals, families and the community as a whole.”
The Justice and Care Collective is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cochise County Health & Social Services located at 4115 E. Foothills Drive in Sierra Vista. Free transportation will be provided for those who call 520-346-1366 to arrange a ride.
This initiative is supported by local law enforcement agencies, the Cochise County Attorney’s Office, Health & Social Services department, behavioral health providers, and various community organizations.
In addition to justice-related events like this one, educational outcomes remain an ongoing concern in Cochise County. Recent data shows that 70% of students in grades 3 through 8 did not pass the mathematics section of the AASA during the 2022-23 school year according to Arizona Department of Education data (https://www.azed.gov/). Similarly high rates of failure were seen among high schoolers on both math (76%) and English (65%) sections of the ACT for the same period (https://www.azed.gov/). However, there have been some improvements; for example, during the 2023-24 school year, about 27% of high school students passed the ACT math section (https://www.azed.gov/), while nearly 28.5% of younger students passed math on the AASA (https://www.azed.gov/).
Individuals with non-felony warrants are encouraged to attend this upcoming event for assistance or more information by contacting Cochise County Health & Social Services at 520-432-9400.
