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Grand Forks County selected as pilot site for prosecution-led diversion program

Grand Forks County Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The county's prosecutor described an 18-month, state-funded pilot for a prosecution-led diversion program that will accept limited, low-level offenders referred by law enforcement for tailored conditions and services; success metrics will be reported to the legislature.

The county’s prosecuting office briefed commissioners on a state-funded prosecution-led diversion pilot that will operate in three counties. The prosecutor said the office applied for a Department of Corrections and governor’s-office grant and was selected as a pilot site.

The model relies on referrals from officers who encounter suitable individuals…

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