Former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner remains in compliance with the terms of his mental health diversion program as of ...

A CA Senate committee passed SB 1373, a bill introduced by Sen. Shannon Grove to create stricter guidelines for mental health ...

Pearce faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, feeling police and resisting arrest, and misdemeanor stalking.

Tough on crime prosecutors are going after criminals they say are using California’s mental health system as a “get out of jail free card.” Just last week rapper Lil Nas X was put into a mental health ...

Our goal should always be the same: fewer victims, safer communities, and a justice system that works for everyone. Diversion programs help us achieve that.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Schools and prisons probably shouldn’t have much in common, but research on what’s known as the “school-to-prison pipeline” shows a concerning connection. “Once we put a kid into ...

The diversion program isn’t just for those caught selling or possessing drugs. Burglars and others who commit nonviolent offenses may be admitted, although the District Attorney’s Office may object to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cherokee County Solicitor-General announced the start of a new diversion program for first-time offenders who violate ...

The diversion program gives 25-year-old Jalen Platero a chance to avoid a criminal conviction. He was charged with ...