The Youth Diversion Program’s purpose is to provide a community-based alternative to the formal court process in which first time misdemeanor offenders will be held accountable and make citizens aware of the needs of youth in their community and to encourage them through training and support to address those needs.
The primary objectives of YDP are to:
- Provide youth accountability for their actions
- Divert youth from further involvement within the juvenile justice system
- Educate youth on the impact their actions have on themselves and other (i.e., victims and the community)
- Build programs that directly respond to the community’s issues of disorder, crime and violence
For more information, contact Valencia Breedlove, JPA at 404-294-2141 or [email protected]
