Jail Diversion 

Jail Diversion is a program designed to help individuals in Marshall County prevent incarceration and provide services so that they live to their full potential

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Assistance Offered

• Connect individuals with outpatient mental health services
• Connect individuals with inpatient/outpatient substance abuse services
• Referral to housing assistance
• Health insurance assistance
• Referrals for medication assistance
• Referrals to food/clothing assistance in the community
• Referral to employment opportunities
• Provide short-term intensive case monitoring

Why Jail Diversion?

• 7-10% of all police calls involve an individual with a mental health disorder
• 15-31% of individuals in U.S. jails and prisons have mental illness
• Individuals who cycle through mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice systems often receive fragmented treatment and are at risk of being arrested again, often for non-violent offenses
• The primary goal will be to reduce or eliminate charges by promoting individuals to address their mental health and/or substance abuse
• Jail Diversion aims to enhance public safety while improving access to care for those who need it

​Goals 

• Decrease recidivism
• Reduce jail overcrowding
• Reduce costs of treatment during incarceration
• Decrease unnecessary prosecution
• Provide individuals with the tools they need to reach their full potential

Eligibility Requirements 

• 18 years old or older
• Voluntary agreement to participate in the program
• Mental health disorder, co-occurring disorder and/or brain injury
• Resident of Marshall County

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Duane Eberly, BSW
Jail Diversion Coordinator