Commissioner Kevin Bethel, who led a similar program in the School District of Philadelphia, said the goal is to address the ...

Philadelphia police will stop arresting kids who are accused of first-time, low-level offenses as part of a police diversion program, beginning Monday.

PAD provides community response services in partnership with ATL311, which is the non-emergency call center for the city.

A relatively new approach to curbing juvenile crime in Mesa County seems to be making a difference, but proponents ...

The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail, giving them a better shot at reducing ...

An Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to helping residents experiencing crises avoid jail time may resume services after a fight with the city over its contract.

The Lebanon County district attorney stood by Jonathan Hess after his October arrest and blamed stress for his driving at ...

The District Attorney’s Office told him his criminal case was suitable for its Restorative Justice Partnership, a Yolo County adult criminal diversion program that resolves offenses outside of the ...

Atlanta’s jail diversion program resumed services today, Jan. 6, after a months-long contract dispute with Mayor Andre ...

The District Attorney’s Office told him his criminal case was suitable for its Restorative Justice Partnership, a Yolo County adult criminal diversion program that resolves offenses outside of ...

Philadelphia police will no longer arrest juveniles for some lower-level crimes. Instead, they'll become part of a new ...