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Referrals for Community Service Alternatives Program come from Milwaukee Municipal Court, Milwaukee Children's Court, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and parents and guardians. The program provides community service options for youth to complete in lieu of citations, fines, detention or jail. The youth are closely monitored by family advocates including weekly school updates and/or home visits. The youth are required to complete various workshops including alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATODA) prevention, anger management, gang prevention, communication, and serving one's community through various service projects.
Youth are referred from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office and the State of Wisconsin Public Defenders office for deferred prosecution agreements and pre-diversion services. The District Attorney agrees to hold the case open for a specified period of time with the condition that the individual completes all program requirements. Successful completion results in dismissal of charges.
Deferred prosecution is an option for in-custody and out-of-custody defendants. Pre-diversion is for individuals diverted prior to the District Attorney issuing a charge, usually within 48 hours of arrest. Successful completion results in no charges filed.
CJIP adopts case management models to help clients and families develop a plan that addresses individual needs across multiple life domains such as legal, living situation, community, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and school.