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AG's office requests $1.7 million to expand pre-charge diversion under Act 180
Summary
At an April 9 Judiciary hearing, the Attorney General's Office asked legislators for $1.7 million to fund pre-charge diversion statewide under Act 180, citing faster victim contact, reduced court backlog and cost savings; the House budget included $1.1 million, leaving a $600,000 gap.
The Attorney General's Office asked the Judiciary committee on April 9 for $1.7 million to fund and expand pre-charge diversion statewide under Act 180, Attorney General staff said. Willa Farrow, Court Diversion and Pretrial Services Director for the Attorney General's Office, told the committee the request would fund existing providers and support rollout in counties that do not yet offer pre-charge diversion.
Act 180, enacted by the legislature, clarified statewide standards for pre-charge diversion, placed the program under the Attorney General's Office, and set victim-notification and other requirements, Farrow said. Historically, pre-charge diversion services have been funded through Department of Corrections grants to community justice centers; the AG's request seeks a permanent, statewide appropriation.
"Law enforcement can refer people immediately," Farrow said, describing the speed of pre-charge…
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