The Court Diversion Program
Addison County Court Diversion is a confidential referral program that offers an alternative to regular court proceedings. Participants are expected to meet with a volunteer review panel that operates under the “Balanced Approach” restorative justice model, which balances the needs of the victim, the community and the offender.
The goals of creating an appropriate contract for the participant are to: compensate the victim for loss, compensate the community for its resources, and help the offender understand and accept responsibility for their crime, as well as gain the skills necessary to prevent future offenses.
Once someone successfully completes the Court Diversion program and remains crime free for two years, their record will be sealed, meaning they will not have a criminal record for this offense.
The goals of creating an appropriate contract for the participant are to: compensate the victim for loss, compensate the community for its resources, and help the offender understand and accept responsibility for their crime, as well as gain the skills necessary to prevent future offenses.
Once someone successfully completes the Court Diversion program and remains crime free for two years, their record will be sealed, meaning they will not have a criminal record for this offense.