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Deflection program grows to 16 participants; organizers report DA is enforcing treatment compliance
Summary
Program coordinators said the county's deflection program had 16 active participants, including five in inpatient treatment, and credited new prosecutorial follow-through for increasing accountability when participants fail to meet program requirements.
The county's deflection program has grown to a peak of 16 active participants, and program staff reported five participants are currently in inpatient treatment, officials said.
"So right now we have active in our program is 16. So that is, like, the most we've ever had at a time, and the fact that they're all different stages, which is great. And we've got 5 right now that are in inpatient treatment," said Speaker 6, Program coordinator.
The coordinator said the district attorney's office is following through on criminal charges for participants who fail to comply with treatment plans. The coordinator said that enforcement contrasts with earlier practice under Measure 110, when penalties for certain offenses were typically limited to fines.
"...if deflection gets rolled around again, which it will, we'll be, looking at adding that third pathway into the program," Speaker 6 added, describing possible program expansion. The coordinator also said staff are working with the DA to ensure follow-through when participants do not complete program requirements.
What was not decided: no formal policy change or vote was recorded; specifics about funding, the additional pathway, or program metrics beyond the headcount were not provided.
Ending: program staff reported rising enrollments and continued coordination with the DA's office; attendees were not provided formal performance data beyond participant counts.
