Orange County NC Website
Criminal Justice System Interventions <br /> • Law Enforcement Diversion <br /> — Orange County Pre-Arrest Diversion Program (OC-PAD) <br /> • Diverts Low Level Misdemeanors Pre-Arrest to CJRD <br /> • Orange County Bail Reform Practices <br /> — Magistrate Decision Flow Chart Implemented for Bail/Custody Decisions <br /> — New Non-Appearance Policy for District Court Judges (reduce use of cash bonds <br /> for Failures to Appear) <br /> • Street Outreach, Harm Reduction and Deflection Program <br /> — Focused on People Experiencing Homelessness <br /> — Started in October 2020 with Emergency Solutions CARES Grant - $256,000 <br /> — Provides Housing Intervention, Case Management and Peer Support in Lieu of <br /> Law Enforcement Involvement <br /> — Total of 107 Contacts/Referrals <br /> • 10 Residents Entered Transitional Housing <br /> • 5 Residents Leasing an Apartment with Housing Choice Voucher <br /> • 3 Residents Leasing an Apartment with No Subsidy <br /> • 1 Resident Living with Family for Long Term <br /> — Grant Funding Ends in September 2021 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 23 NORTH CAROLINA <br />