PAD provides community response services in partnership with ATL311, which is the non-emergency call center for the city.

In this new diversion program, they’ve set up a tiered system to handle kids based on the seriousness of what they’ve done. For minor crimes, like disorderly conduct, they’ll be let go right ...

For years, David Lee struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. He says he was homeless, depressed and hopeless. A few years ...

The Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative has provided prearrest diversion services to the city since it was founded in 2017.

As part of the 30-month pre-trial intervention program, both are required to have a mental health evaluation, comply with treatment recommendations, complete community service, and have no contact ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta officials and the Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative have reached a new, multi-year agreement after days of back-and-forth between the city and PAD leaders.

including “meaningful” pre-trial diversion programs as a substitute for prison time. Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America. Since joining ...