The role played by the Midtown Community Court in revitalization of the Times Square area of Manhattan demonstrates the potential judicial branch contribution. Court and community collaborations often contribute directly to living conditions through the community service work crews or through juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Accommodates Diversity Empathy with Minority Viewpoints and Concerns. Court and community collaboration is an opportunity for judges and court staff to access and become sensitive to the distinctive perspectives and concerns of racial, ethnic and class groups. The benches of few courts look like the communities that they serve.
Judges tend to number among the elite of their localities.
Collaboration offers judges a window into the perspectives and priorities of segments of the community with which they have little if any contact outside of the courthouse. Reducing the Estrangement of Minority Groups from the Courts. Court and community collaborations facilitate a meaningful dialogue between the judiciary and groups traditionally estranged from the justice system. Participation in collaborations places judges and community members on a more equal footing. The setting is neutral.