The MCPO ReStart Diversion Program was conceptualized to divert certain Superior Court defendants from incarceration to mental health services and case management. Non-violent, low-level offenders who are believed to have committed their offenses due to an existing or suspected mental health disorder undergo a legal and clinical screening before being accepted into the Program, and accepted applicants plead guilty with an alternative sentence, agreeing to comply with supervised treatment and social services – thereby avoiding incarceration and “restarting” their lives. For more information, including the admission criteria, exclusionary criteria, and background about the referral process, go online to https://mcponj.org/restart-diversion-program/.

Last Updated: 05/06/24