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Pretrial Juvenile
Diversion Program
The Clay County Attorney’s
Office offers a Pretrial Juvenile Diversion Program as an alternative
to court. The program is designed to further the following goals:
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To provide eligible
offenders with an alternative to adjudication that emphasizes
restorative justice.
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To reduce the costs and
caseload burdens on juvenile courts and the juvenile justice system.
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To minimize recidivism
among diverted offenders.
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To develop responsible
alternatives to the juvenile justice system for eligible offenders.
Who is eligible? First
time juvenile offenders.
What are the benefits of
going through diversion?
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The cost of the class is
less than the court fine.
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The juvenile's citation
will be dismissed after attending the classes so there will not be a
court record that the juvenile committed the offense.
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The workshops provide
positive tools to examine your present situation, take control of
your actions and improve your life.
What Programs are
offered?
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Tobacco Diversion - This
program is for juveniles cited for tobacco possession and consists
of one, 2 hour educational class. The fee for this class is $40.
This class is conducted by The Touch Love Center.
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Chemical Diversion -
This program is for juveniles cited for minor consumption,
possession of marijuana or possession of drug paraphernalia. This
class meets three nights from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. This is our only class where
a parent is required to attend with their child. The fee for the
class is $75 and it is conducted by representatives from The Touch
Love Center.
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Juvenile Offender
Diversion - This program is for juveniles cited for a wide variety
of petty misdemeanors involving petty theft, disorderly conduct,
curfew violations, loud party ordinance violations, criminal damage
to property, or any other petty misdemeanor violations. This is a 2 hour
class. The fee for this
class is $25 and it is conducted by The Touch Love Center.
The Juvenile Diversion
Program Coordinator for our office is Susan Kadrie.
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