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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
Center for Prevention and Restorative Justice (CPRJ)
Restorative justice
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
Reducing contact with formal court processing
Intervening early with young people
- Description
- https://www.bouldercounty.org/district-attorney/center-for-prevention-and-restorative-justice
- How long has the program been operating?
- More than 10 years
- If applicable, what approach, method, or goal best describes the diversion program?
- Restorative justiceAddressing substance useAddressing mental health needsReducing contact with formal court processingIntervening early with young peopleOther
- At what stage of the process does the diversion program occur?
- After referral to the prosecutor, but before the case is filed/chargedAfter 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 timePeople arrested with a particular offensePeople with mental health disordersPeople with substance use disordersPeople under 18 years oldOther
- How are participants identified for the diversion program?
- Automatic based on offense chargeReferral from intake staff to diversion staffLine prosecutor who receives case decides about diversion
- Are there any factors specific to your jurisdiction that influence how you structure this diversion program?
- Diversion program authorized/mandated by state lawStatutes that prohibit the use of diversion for people charged with particular offensesFees required by state law
- 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.
- Eligibility for the Boulder DA’s diversion programs is based on consideration of multiple factors and is not a guarantee of program acceptance. The following factorsamong othersare considered in determining program eligibility: Charges Factsincluding aggravatorssuch as whether the incident was bias-motivated Level of harm and impact caused by the offense Public safety concerns Level of risk of the person charged (based on screening/assessment) Victim input Level of responsibility of the person charged Prior criminal history is considered but is not necessarily a bar for acceptancehoweverother open cases or current probation/parole may result in ineligibility.
- What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
- Receive behavioral health assessmentAttend behavioral health interventionAttend programming that is not a behavioral health interventionFollow individualized case management planPay restitutionPay fines or feesWrite an apology letter to victim/communityComplete community serviceComplete a restorative processOther
- How long does the diversion program usually last on average for someone who completes successfully?
- 3-6 months
- How does the diversion program impact your office's resources?
- Program generates revenue for the office through fines and/or feesProgrammatic costs are covered by prosecutor’s officeProgrammatic costs are grant funded (including federal, state, local, or private funds)
Risk reduction and harm reduction
Open to all ages
Other actions to repair harm to victims, family, and others affected by the offense
- Jurisdiction details
- 1777 6th St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
- 250,000 to 499,999
- Jurisdiction contact
- Elaina Shively