The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office 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. Accepted applicants plead guilty with an alternative sentence, agreeing to comply with supervised treatment and social services – thereby avoiding incarceration and “restarting” their lives. Upon successful completion, a motion for dismissal and expungement is made before the Superior Court judge.

For more information, including the admission criteria, exclusionary criteria, and referral process, please visit https://mcponj.org/restart-diversion-program/.

To apply to the Restart Diversion Program, please review and fill out these two forms with your attorney and have your attorney email them to [email protected].

https://mcponj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/restart-division-form.pdf

https://mcponj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Restart-Application-NEW-V2.pdf

Age Groups	Adults Seniors
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Mental Health

Last Updated: 05/19/26