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The 22nd Judicial District’s Diversion Program is an alternative to the traditional court process for eligible juvenile and adult offenders. The 22nd provides separate adult and juvenile diversion programs, each with its own eligibility requirements. The Program’s primary goal is to prevent further contact with the police and criminal justice system by providing a variety of services to meet individual, family, and community needs. These individuals are referred to as clients and participate in the Diversion Program. Clients are assigned to programs based on their specific needs. The length of time on Diversion varies depending upon the individual needs of the client; however, a Diversion may not suspend prosecution of an offense for a period exceeding 2 years.
In general, the following classes of offense may be eligible for Diversion:
Individuals who commit an above-listed offense and meet the following criteria may be offered Diversion services in lieu of formal court proceedings. Diversion does not discriminate due to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.
Updated April 2024