Drug Diversion
- Description
- How long has the program been operating?
- Less than 1 year
- At what stage of the process does the diversion program occur?
- After the case is filed/charged, but before the defendant enters a plea
- What population is your program intended to serve?
- People with substance use disorders
- How are participants identified for the diversion program?
- Referral from intake staff to diversion staffLine prosecutor who receives case decides about diversionOther
- 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.
- "Persons charged with non-violent felonies or misdemeanors where the underlying impetus for the criminal activity is addiction to methamphetamineheroin or other opiates."
- What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
- Receive behavioral health assessmentAttend programming that is not a behavioral health interventionPay restitutionOther
- How long does the diversion program usually last on average for someone who completes successfully?
- Less than 30 days
"Drug treatment, educational requirements and employment requirements may all be part of a diversion contract."
- Jurisdiction details
- 130 Kansas City St #300, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
- 100,000 to 249,999
- Jurisdiction contact
- Marty Krause, Adult Diversion Coordinator