In addition to providing the governance structure and oversight for the Diversion Center, the Justice Policy Board is also tasked with leading efforts to reduce the average daily jail population for people experiencing mental health concerns, homelessness, and substance misuses.| Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative
In August 2022, Atlanta City Council authorized the expansion of Fulton County jail through a lease at the Atlanta City Detention Center. An amendment to the legislation required a jail population review study prior to authorizing the lease. The Jail Population Review Committee – a subset of the Jus| Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative
Pretrial diversion allows resources to be focused on more serious crimes and can help to address jail overcrowding.| Capital B News - Atlanta
Alternatives to the criminal legal system have been gaining steam among some Black Atlantans who see it as part of a larger tool of racial oppression.| Capital B News - Atlanta
The facility is an alternative to jail meant to support people experiencing behavioral or mental health issues.| Capital B News - Atlanta