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Restorative justice
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
Addressing domestic violence
Reducing contact with formal court processing
Intervening early with young people
Addressing traffic or DUI related issues
Addressing sex trafficking or prostitution
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Yolo Restorative Justice Partnership (RJP)

Restorative justice
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
Reducing contact with formal court processing
Description

RJP uses principles of restorative justice to resolve offenses outside the traditional courtroom.

How long has the program been operating?
4-10 years
If applicable, what approach, method, or goal best describes the diversion program?
Restorative justice
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
Reducing contact with formal court processing
At what stage of the process does the diversion program occur?
After referral to the prosecutor, but before the case is filed/charged
After the case is filed/charged, but before the defendant enters a plea
What population is your program intended to serve?
People arrested for the first time
People arrested with a particular offense

We divert a broad multitude of misdemeanors and felonies for adult offenders. Prior convictions are not a mandatory bar to diversion. https://yoloda.org/progressive-programs/neighborhood-court/ https://yoloda.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NHC_ABA_Article.pdf

How are participants identified for the diversion program?
Referral from intake staff to diversion staff
Are there any factors specific to your jurisdiction that influence how you structure this diversion program?
None
Does your office have informal or written policies about this diversion program's criteria/eligibility?
Yes
If applicable, please describe the diversion program's criteria/eligibility.
https://yoloda.org/progressive-programs/neighborhood-court/
What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
Receive behavioral health assessment
Attend behavioral health intervention
Attend programming that is not a behavioral health intervention
Follow individualized case management plan
Pay restitution
Pay fines or fees
Write an apology letter to victim/community
Complete community service
Complete a restorative process
How long does the diversion program usually last on average for someone who completes successfully?
Less than 30 days
How does the diversion program impact your office's resources?
Programmatic costs are covered by prosecutor’s office
Approximately what percentage of your cases are diverted to this program?
10-15 % felonies. 20% misdemeanors
Are you able to measure the success of the program?
Yes, with data collected from our office
If you are able to measure the success of the program, what metrics do you use/track?
Program completion
Recidivism
Employment/Education attainment
Approximately what percentage of your cases referred to this diversion program are successful? [please include how your office defines success]
75%
Has the diversion program changed the rate of incarceration for that type of case or overall?
Yes, through reductions in imprisonment
Yes, through reductions in recidivism
Are you able to collect information on racial disparities for the diversion program (e.g., counting who receives or successfully completes diversion by race/ethnicity)?
Yes, with data collected from our office
Does your office interact with community members for this diversion program? If so, in what way(s)?
Community entity provides clinical or other intervention services to diversion participants
Community partnerships facilitate community service requirements
In what way does your office interact with victims as part of the diversion program?
Agreement from victims
Receive input from victims/consult with victims either before or after diversion
Report on results of program to victims
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