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Scott County Attorney Ron Holzwar revealed that New Prague is grappling with a significant caseload, including 11 felonies and a focus on juvenile diversion strategies.

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Scott County attorney briefs council on caseloads, diversion program
Scott County Attorney Ron Holzwar told the New Prague City Council his office handled 82 adult and 43 juvenile files for New Prague through Oct. 1, 2026, and described the county'wide prosecution arrangement and juvenile diversion efforts.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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Byram City is taking a bold step towards justice reform with a new Youth Accountability Diversion Program aimed at helping nonviolent juvenile offenders turn their lives around.

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Police propose youth diversion program for nonviolent offenders; board authorizes grant application
Lieutenant Jesse Maglory proposed a juvenile diversion program for 13–17-year-olds charged with nonviolent felony or misdemeanor offenses, to be implemented with youth court and Hinds County Youth Division; the board authorized seeking a grant and to return an MOU for later approval.
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October 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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The Monroe Town Council has taken a bold step towards reform by approving a youth diversion program, but concerns linger over vague language that could impact its effectiveness.

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Council approves youth-diversion MOU with Wheeler Center, members flag vague language
Monroe Town Council approved an MOU (resolution 26-099) with the Wheeler Center of Excellence to support a youth diversion program; several councilors raised concerns about vague definitions of what offenses qualify for diversion and the absence of explicit language on victim protections.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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Circuit 13 is making strides in juvenile justice with new civil citation procedures and live-scan installations that could reshape how local law enforcement handles youth offenses.

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Circuit 13 reviews live-scan installation, JAC security and steps to expand civil citations
Officials reported progress on live-scan fingerprint installation and distribution of DJJ pocket cards to law enforcement, discussed JAC security funding, and outlined plans to draft procedures to expand pre-arrest civil citation use based on Polk/Pinellas models.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Waseca County is transforming its Community Corrections approach with a new comprehensive plan that focuses on enhanced training and managing expanded felony caseloads!

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Waseca County accepts Community Corrections comprehensive plan and updates advisory bylaws
After a detailed staff presentation, the Waseca County Board accepted the Community Corrections Act comprehensive plan and approved minor bylaw changes for the advisory board; the plan emphasizes training, evidence-based practices and managing an expanded felony caseload.
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July 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Pine County's innovative approach to juvenile justice is not only reducing detention rates but also saving taxpayers nearly $200,000 through effective monitoring programs!

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Pine County probation director presents program results, cites juvenile diversion and monitoring savings
Probation Director Terry Faucet reported decreased juvenile case counts, broad use of restorative-justice and diversion programs, and savings from electronic monitoring (about $195,000 in avoided out-of-home placement costs). Commissioners praised the programs and collaborations with courts and Department of Corrections.
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June 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Poudre School District's recent approval of SRO contracts emphasizes mentoring over arrests, revealing a commitment to keeping students out of the juvenile justice system.

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Poudre School District approves SRO contracts after presentation on mentoring, diversion and juvenile‑summons trends
The board authorized SRO contracts and expenditures after district safety staff and law‑enforcement partners described mentoring, training, traffic enforcement and diversion programs; SROs reported most school contacts were noncriminal mentoring or school referrals and 55 juvenile summons were issued district‑wide this year.
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June 11, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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Montezuma County's DA office is grappling with a surge in serious cases, including three first-degree homicides and alarming juvenile firearm incidents—what's the plan moving forward?

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Montezuma County's DA office reports heavier serious caseloads, flags juvenile firearms as concern
Assistant District Attorney Justin Pierce and county legal staff updated commissioners on caseloads, three pending first-degree homicide cases and rising juvenile firearms incidents; the office described diversion options but said responses depend on case severity.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Red Willow County is set to take the lead in a groundbreaking multi-county juvenile diversion program, aiming to transform local youth services with new funding and collaboration.

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Red Willow County to lead regional juvenile diversion grant; board approves MOU and grant signature
The board authorized the chairman to sign Crime Commission juvenile diversion grant applications for Lutheran Family Services and a regional Memorandum of Understanding naming Red Willow County as lead county for the program.
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June 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Lancaster County Commissioners just approved a crucial $600,000 grant application to enhance youth mental health services—find out what this means for the community!

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Votes at a glance: minutes approved, $600,000 OJJDP grant application authorized, meeting adjourned
At its May 7 staff meeting, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved the April 30 minutes (3-0, one abstention), authorized submission of a $600,000 OJJDP grant application for youth mental health diversion (4-0), and voted to adjourn (4-0).
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May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Massachusetts is taking a groundbreaking step by recommending a bill that diverts juveniles to community supervision instead of traditional legal penalties.

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Massachusetts House Committee Recommends Bill to Diversion Juveniles to Community Services
Legislation promotes juvenile diversion to community supervision and amends relevant legal provisions.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Virginia's House Courts Committee just took significant steps on key criminal law reforms, addressing everything from juvenile diversion to drone use in emergencies!

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Subcommittee acts on a slate of criminal‑law bills; several reported, tabled, or carried over
The House Courts Committee criminal‑law subcommittee on multiple bills: HB438 on juvenile diversion reported with substitute (8–1); HB648 (nitrous oxide) reported with substitute to General Laws (10–0); HB1464 (strangulation kits) referred to Appropriations (9–1); HB240 carried to 2027 with letter; several bills were tabled or stricken.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Clay County is investing in its future by securing funding for a juvenile diversion coordinator to help at-risk youth thrive and stay out of detention!

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Vermillion County approves grant for juvenile diversion coordinator funding extension
County Commission authorizes year two of Boys and Girls Club juvenile diversion program grant.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The board just approved funding for a school-based juvenile probation officer aimed at reducing truancy, but questions linger about discipline and enrollment impacts.

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Board approves funding for school-based juvenile probation officer amid questions about discipline and enrollment
After discussion about discipline, truancy and program outcomes, the board approved funding for a school-based juvenile probation officer who focuses on truancy diversion; staff said the officer carries a caseload of about 50 and that the Office of Children's and Diversion covers half the salary.
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August 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Ahoy! It be Talk Like a Pirate Day 🏴‍☠

Help this buccaneer out and check out their Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/happy-... Yarr!

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This be a quick art of me character, Buttercup! She's a real savvy wench!
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Today is the 20th anniversary of my comic, Juvenile Diversion! It's been on a bit of a hiatus since I got flooded in 2023, but I'm working hard to get new pages up and going again!

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The six main characters from my comic Juvenile Diversion. Top row: Chris. Front row from left to right: Meg, Jason, Alicia, Jenny, Kyle.
May 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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This page seems appropriate to post here with the world on fire and all. It was satisfying to draw on multiple levels!

If you don't already know, you can read more at jdcomic.com!

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Kaoru Watanabe dresses herself as a N*zi in order to spy on them, and ultimately m*rder them. Her partner MacGill approves!
January 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Happy New Year all! Here's an older drawing from NY's 2014 - an oldie but a goodie ^_^
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My character Erin pours herself a glass of champagne. She's wearing a fancy blue dress with poofy sleeves and sparkling jewelry.
January 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving, all!

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A very cheeky drawing of Missy, my character, wearing a white bra, orange briefs, and thigh-high tube socks. She also has a football and a little cape with turkey references.
November 28, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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Good morning!

Here's a drawing I did this year for my local art gallery. It's my character Maya, from my comic jdcomic.com!

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A portrait drawing of a beautiful woman, with luscious blond locks. She's wearing a white and gold gown, inspired by ancient Greek fashion. She has her hands folded as if in prayer.
November 14, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Here's the newest piece I finished for the #ChamplainValleyFair this year - it's my character Maya! 😊 It's available for sale at the fair now!

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A drawing in art nouveau-style of a woman of color wearing white and golden Greek-esque clothing.
August 27, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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My latest Tiktok video - all my queer JD characters!
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June 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Happy Women Rock Day! The best way to celebrate is to highlight one of my rockin' ladies, Alicia! You can read all about her in my comic, Juvenile Diversion! 🤘 jdcomic.com

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January 3, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Our community partner, Project Lift, hosted an open house. The open house also fostered important discussions on ending the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraged greater engagement in mental health services.

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February 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM