The Justice Care & Opportunity Department of the County of Los Angeles is a new branch of Los Angeles government that makes good on the will of the voters to shift to a care-first model. Judge Songhai Armstead is the Director of that department. She is a longtime advocate for the underserved, and a justice system innovator. Judge Armstead, a retired superior court judge, was the first leader of the Alternatives to Incarceration Office, which is now under JCOD. The hotline for free rides to court, court reminders, childcare and more call (833) 522-5263 www.jcod.lacounty.gov