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Prosecutor pitches pre‑filing diversion pilot funded by mental‑health sales tax to reduce recidivism
Summary
The county prosecutor proposed a voluntary pre‑filing diversion pilot for nonviolent defendants with mental‑health or substance‑use disorders, asking commissioners to approve up to $200,000 from the mental‑health sales tax for a prosecutor screening position and support staff; presenters said the model aims to reduce recidivism and free capacity to prosecute more serious crimes.
The county prosecutor presented a voluntary pre‑filing diversion pilot aimed at adults arrested for nonviolent offenses who have mental‑health or co‑occurring substance‑use disorders. The prosecutor said an experienced senior attorney is screening first‑appearance cases to identify candidates and that the model offers immediate, person‑to‑person linkage to community services within 12–24 hours of arrest.
Under the plan,…
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