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District and partners describe diversion program aimed at keeping low‑level school incidents out of juvenile court
Summary
District police and UPMC Safe Harbor described a diversion program for grades 6–12 that provides case management and three half‑day group sessions at students’ schools; 120 referrals occurred in 24–25 and the district reported low recidivism and 45 referrals so far this year (27 graduates, 10 in progress).
Erie School District staff and school‑based law enforcement briefed the board on a diversion program designed to handle low‑level offenses without moving students into the juvenile justice system.
Sergeant Rich Pothorff, one of the diversion program supervisors, summarized eligibility and process: "This program is eligible for our students in grade 6 through 12," and explained that when parents agree to the referral a case manager…
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