Diverting people away from the criminal justice system is one of PCAO’s top priorities in lowering the population of incarcerated people in Pima County and Arizona. Our Office is dedicated to diversion because getting people help for improving life skills, substance use disorder and mental illness, rather than incarcerating them, will keep families together and help create a safer, more equitable Pima County. Read below about some of the ways PCAO diverts people away from incarceration toward healthier, happier lives.
PCAO’s Diversion programs divert adults out of the criminal justice system, while still holding each person accountable for the harms caused to the community and the victims. The adult diversion program is comprised of 12 separate diversion entities that address various misdemeanor and felony offenses. Each entity provides the individual with a set of requirements that must be met to complete the program successfully. These requirements provide the person with the tools, education, and resources needed to repair the harm caused by their offense and grow as an individual. PCAO partners with several organizations throughout Pima County to achieve this rehabilitative approach.
The mission of the Restorative Justice Adult Program (RJP) is to provide a victim-centric, community-driven alternative to prosecution for qualifying cases through a facilitated dialogue process. The program’s core values are centered on neutrality, compassion, and inclusivity.
Restorative Justice offers victims a chance to tell their story and ask questions to the person who caused harm, and to have more control over how justice should be realized. It also offers the person who caused harm a chance to hear the impact of their actions and provide direct accountability to the victim and the community. The process focuses on repairing the harm done and making things as right as possible for those directly impacted by crime.
Visit our Restorative Justice page to learn more.
Cumulative Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pima County’s Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison (DTAP) Program
August 2023
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