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32 <br /> Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> GOAL 1: INCREASE BY AT LEAST 20%FROM FY 19-20 THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS DIVERTED FROM THE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH CJRD DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Foster a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity <br /> Individuals diverted --- Target <br /> 100 <br /> 80 <br /> v <br /> 0 60 <br /> 40 <br /> 2 20 <br /> c <br /> 0 <br /> Q'L `�ti �ti `ti o� ati �ti tti a'L �ti o�'L " <br /> o <br /> � Q� ce C �o po ce <br /> Performance Assessment:The CJRD has added three new programs(two starting Nov 21)that incorporate diversion <br /> and this has resulted in a significant increase in the number of individuals being diverted and able to avoid the <br /> consequences of justice involvement. In addition,we have added harm reduction diversion in order to improve <br /> equitable opportunities for diversion.While we did have some staff turn-over in the Lantern Project and short <br /> vacancies,we have seen increases in all pre-arrest and post-charge diversions overall. <br /> GOAL 2: ENHANCE STABILITY FOR THE JUSTICE INVOLVED THROUGH INCREASING BY 10%FROM FY 20-21 THE <br /> NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE LEGAL RESTORATION SERVICES BY THE CJRD. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Foster a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity <br /> Individuals receiving services ——— Target <br /> s0 <br /> 40 <br /> 30 <br /> 20 -- <br /> 10 <br /> 0 <br /> O_� I_� <br /> Se� pc �opeck �a�� Fe���apQ �aa� �o�� �0pO�L 41 CPI 1 0 Oec� <br /> Performance Assessment:The Restoration Legal Counsel position has provided critical assistance to residents of <br /> Orange County through court costs and fees relief,justice debt assistance,expunctions,certificates of relief, and <br /> driver's license restoration. This attorney position has increased policy work with court stakeholders to address <br /> court non-appearances and ability to pay policies. Please note that our original attorney left the county in July and <br /> the new attorney started in September,which is why the low numbers exist for August and September 2022.The <br /> increased numbers recently reflect our attorney being fully in person and doing outreach in the community. <br /> 32 <br />