Albany courts to receive federal funds The community court at Albany Municipal Court will address underlying crime issuesâ like substance use disorders, mental illness, and chronic unemployment. By Dave Miller | December 30, 2020 at 10:42 AM EST - Updated December 30 at 10:42 AM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The City of Albany was one of seven applicants from around the country recently selected by the U.S. Department of Justiceâs Bureau of Justice Assistance under its National Community Courts Initiative to receive $400,000. Albany will also get technical assistance from the Center for Court Innovation to implement a community court, which will serve Albany and surrounding counties.