Juvenile Diversion Programs can be an alternative to formal court involvement and supervision.
The JASS diversion program provides the following services if you have committed a first-time misdemeanor:
An evidence-based assessment that provides the identification of service needs
Referrals to:
Psycho-educational groups
Substance abuse counseling
Individual and family counseling
Case Management
Victim and offender mediation
Restitution coordination
Community service
Monitoring educational goals
You will participate in the program for approximately 90 to 120 days.
If you need transportation, a Transit Pass may be given to you free of charge (restrictions apply).
If you fail to complete the program, your case will be referred to the State Attorney's Office for judicial review.
Eligibility:
You must be 17 years of age or under.
Frst-time misdemeanors (restrictions apply).
First-time felonies (restrictions apply).
All cases are approved by the State Attorney.
The JDAP diversion program gives at-risk youth an alternative to formal court involvement and management.
You and your family can get help with issues in school performance, and family or substance abuse.
The JDAP diversion program provides the following services:
An evidence-based assessment that provides the basis for treatment services
Referrals to:
Psycho-educational groups
Substance abuse counseling
Individual and family counseling
Case Management
Victim and offender meditation
Restitution coordination
Community service
Monitoring educational goals
You will attend the program for approximately 3-6 months.
If you need transportation, a Transit Pass may be given to you free of charge (restrictions apply).
If you fail to complete the program, your case will be referred to the State Attorney's Office for judicial review.
Eligibility:
You must be 17 years of age or under
You must live in Miami-Dade County
The program only covers:
First-time felonies (restrctions apply)
First-time misdemeanors
All cases are approved by the State Attorney
The GPS monitoring program is for youth who have committed a nonviolent crime and are pending trial.
As an alternative to being held in a detention center, you will wear an electronic ankle monitoring device. You must wear the device until a judge orders removal.
Eligibility
You must be 18 years of age and under.
All cases are approved by the State Attorney.
If you do not complete the program, the Juvenile Services Department will submit a report to the court and a judge will decide if you continue the program or if you will be placed in a detention center.
If you do not show up in court, you can be placed in a detention center.
Benefits
Wait for your court hearing at home rather than in a detention center.
Receive services such as substance abuse or mental health help through referrals.
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