Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Russell Smith Courthouse, the Missoula Division of the U.S. District Court of Montana. (Photo by Micah Drew) MISSOULA — A ...

The changes would allow first-time offenders a single chance to be referred to a drug diversion program with subsequent offending attracting fines or criminal charges.

A new grant-funded team will help the Public Defender’s Office support clients eligible for mental health diversion.

North Dakota DOCR Director Colby Braun joins Shining Light staff and the first Academy cohort at Missouri River Correctional Center — to reflect on the journey and the impact the program has in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. abc10 A bill moving through the California Legislature would tighten access to mental health diversion programs for criminal ...

Citing successful houseless programs in major California cities and her deep experience addressing human needs with ...

A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a prosecutor's motion to terminate mental health diversion for an accused man, ruling instead that additional supervision and treatment were warranted.

A judge ruled a Ventura County Sheriff's deputy seeking mental health diversion for PTSD as "unsuitable" and will instead ...

A Yolo County judge granted mental health diversion for an accused with a court-appointed diagnosis of mental illness, ...

The Muskingum County prosecutor-led diversion program, known as DART, was recently highlighted at the 2026 Ohio Deflection Association annual summit. Kasi Stewart, the program's diversion coordinator, ...

Nearly three months after county supervisors got what one might call a statistical splash of cold water about who’s sitting ...

A Clive police program focused on mental health crises and diversion faces funding questions as grant support declines and city leaders weigh next steps.