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Spalding County juvenile court reports low recidivism from diversion programs, seeks volunteer and grant support
Summary
Judge Ott and juvenile court staff told commissioners the court filed 500 new complaints in 2024, enrolled 45 youth in the Ignite diversion program (2 reoffended) and had 23 peer-court participants with no new charges; the court asked commissioners to support volunteer recruitment, foster/adopt consideration and help with grant pursuit.
Judge Ott presented the Spalding County Juvenile Court annual report to the Board of Commissioners on April 21, highlighting diversion programs, partnerships with local police and a low return-to-court rate for participants.
The judge said 500 new complaints were filed in 2024. He described peer court — a program run in partnership with Griffin College and Career Academy — as having 23 participants last year, none of whom returned with new charges. On diversion, Judge Ott said 45 young people were referred to a locally supervised program called Ignite; two of those 45 later returned with new…
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