Atlanta’s jail diversion program resumes services

Update: Atlanta’s jail diversion program resumes services after contract dispute resolved
Atlanta’s jail diversion program resumed services today, Jan. 6, after a months-long contract dispute with Mayor Andre Dickens’ office was resolved. Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD),
PAD diversion program contract renewed with City of Atlanta after suspension
PAD provides community response services in partnership with ATL311, which is the non-emergency call center for the city.
Jail diversion services restart in Atlanta
The Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative has provided prearrest diversion services to the city since it was founded in 2017.
Atlanta jail diversion program may resume services after contract fight with city
An Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to helping residents experiencing crises avoid jail time may resume services after a fight with the city over its contract.
Atlanta jail diversion contract renewed after last-minute lapse
The messy saga over who will provide jail diversion services in Atlanta ended last week, after an online back-and-forth between the city and the nonprofit that's led the effort for years. Why it matters: Atlanta's primary jail is already troubled with overcrowding and other issues,
Jail diversion program halts service in Atlanta
According to PAD’s monthly reports, the program helped divert more than 250 Atlantans from jail to community resources from January through October of 2024. The organization has worked with ATL 3-1-1 since 2021 and responded to over 1,800 calls last year, according to the reports.
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