The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office established its Veterans Diversion Program on December 1, 2017 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:43-23 et seq. for veterans with a mental illness charged with non-violent third- or fourth-degree crimes; referral applications go to [email protected], mentors are recruited, and records may be expunged on successful completion.
Also called: Veterans Diversion Program, VDP, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-23, [email protected], Jennifer Webb-McRae, mentor, expungement.
The county's page. "On December 1, 2017, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office established a Veterans Diversion Program (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:43-23, et al.). This prosecutor-led diversion program is available to those who have served in the military (active or honorably discharged) and a have mental illness and have been charged with non-violent crime(s) of the third or fourth degree. The goals of the Veterans Diversion Program are to: Reduce Veteran contacts with the criminal justice system; Reduce the number of incarcerated Veterans; Provide services and support for Veterans including Mentorship; Improve public safety; and Reduce costs to the public. This Program relies on collaborative partnerships between the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, local law enforcement agencies, Veterans Administration, State and County Agencies, volunteers, community-based organizations, and medical treatment providers to assist Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. Upon successful completion of the program any records of arrest, charge, or participation in the program may be expunged upon application of the Prosecutor or participant."
How to apply. "Four documents are required to submit a complete application for entry into the Program. All four documents can be downloaded by clicking below." "Click the button below to open & download a fillable 'Cumberland County Diversion Program - Veteran's Referral Application' and submit the completed application package to [email protected]." The page also recruits mentors: "Interested in becoming a Mentor for the Veterans Diversion Program? Click below and apply today!" The prosecutor's Court Diversion Programs page links the Mental Health Diversion Program, Freedom Plus (Drug) Diversion Program and this Veteran's Diversion Program. Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae's office publishes the program on its own site (an application read through the platform's own API). New Jersey has no per-county veterans treatment court list on njcourts.gov; the prosecutor-run diversion program is the state's veteran criminal-justice mechanism.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Cumberland County Veterans Diversion Program
Gate
Rule
Justice-involved veteran
Eligibility requires military service (active or honorably discharged), a mental illness and a non-violent third- or fourth-degree charge. A disability rating is not the test.
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