Failing to appear in court can land a person in jail and cause them to lose their job or housing. But many people fail to appear (FTA) simply because they forget about their court date. In a randomized controlled trial at the Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office, we found that text message reminders reduced FTA-related jail involvement by over 20%. Our findings extend previous studies which found that text message reminders can help people show up to court. We’re now testing whether the standard consequences-focused reminder hurts or helps certain clients, and whether monetary assistance can help clients overcome financial barriers to court attendance.