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Coconino County juvenile services report shows high diversion success, seeking ways to sustain programs amid funding uncertainty
Summary
Juvenile court leaders told the Board of Supervisors that diversion and Hope Receiving Center programs have kept most young people out of the formal system, reduced detention stays and avoided state corrections commitments, while warning federal grant uncertainty could force changes.
Juvenile court leaders presented data to the Coconino County Board of Supervisors on May 7 showing that locally-run diversion programs and the Hope Receiving Center have limited deeper system involvement for most youth.
The presentation, led by juvenile services staff and presiding judge Angela Kercher, focused on the court’s two-branch model—delinquency and dependency—and a third preventative unit, the Hope Receiving Center. “We aspire to strengthen our community where individuals can use the strengths they already possess to thrive through connection, compassion, and mutual respect,” a juvenile services presenter said as they described the office’s vision.
Why it matters: County officials and juvenile staff said programs that intervene early appear to reduce long-term justice involvement and costly out-of-home placements. Juvenile services reported that in 2024 the Hope Receiving Center…
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