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30 <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 Projected <br /> 100 <br /> Y 80 <br /> L <br /> > 60 <br /> 0 <br /> 40 — AN <br /> 20 " ._ <br /> --------------------- �������� ��--------- <br /> 0 <br /> yti �L Ly .0 �L yL 1L tL �L y3 t3 y3 <br /> oa��o at�� e��o o1�o <br /> Performance Assessment:The CJRD has four programs that incorporate deflection or diversion from the criminal <br /> legal system and this has resulted in a significant increase in the number of individuals being diverted and able to <br /> avoid the consequences of justice involvement. In addition,we have added harm reduction diversion in order to <br /> improve equitable opportunities for diversion.We continue to see support from law enforcement and court and <br /> increases in pre-arrest and post-charge diversions overall. By FY 2024,our new Mental Health Diversion program <br /> will be operational and should assist in further increases to these numbers. <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 --- Projected <br /> 70 <br /> 60 <br /> 0 50 •� <br /> 40 <br /> > 30 <br /> 20 -- ----. <br /> 10 — <br /> 0 <br /> �o, ,�\ SeQ �oJ �a� bac �aJ <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, in <br /> particular hosting weekly office hours at Freedom House and the IFC Commons. <br /> 30 <br />