| Community courts mix prevention, penalties - 06/06/02 (615 words) |
 | In New York, the Midtown court's 16,000-a-year caseload has not declined in five years, suggesting that the court is not having the desired effect on local crime. |
| Court officials say the caseload remains high in part because the court now handles a wider range of offenses than it did initially. |
| In Philadelphia, the court's basic costs are picked up by the city, but private foundations have provided $2 million needed to pay for its medical staff and counselors for the court's two-year test period. |
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