A new report from The Sentencing Project finds that restorative justice diversion programs consistently produce better outcomes than traditional juvenile court processing, reducing reoffending, improving victim satisfaction and fostering more meaningful accountability.

The diversion program isn’t just for those caught selling or possessing drugs. Burglars and others who commit nonviolent offenses may be admitted, although the District Attorney’s Office may object to anyone’s assignment to diversion.

A pretrial diversion program in Philadelphia that has operated in a diminished capacity since the pandemic will soon expand its reach, doubling its weekly schedule and adding new locations across the city,

A Yolo County Superior Court judge allowed an accused to remain in mental health diversion despite probation officials reporting they can no longer supervise such cases, raising concerns about gaps in treatment access and oversight.