Juvenile Diversion
Services Provided

All juveniles who are referred into the diversion program will be required to complete the following:

Risk Assessment

The Risk Assessment is an interview with the juvenile and at least one parent. It was designed to determine the level of risk for re-offending posed by the juvenile offender and target the most appropriate and effective interventions to guide the rehabilitative effort. The instrument used by the Boulder DA is called the Washington State Juvenile Court Assessment.

Diversion Review

The Diversion Review is a meeting between the juvenile, his/her parent/s and the Diversion Coordinator. It is held a few days after the first court appearance.  If accepted into Diversion, juveniles are issued appropriate conditions based on the Risk Assessment, criminal history, DA recommendations, and the severity of the charges.

If the juvenile denies responsibility, refuses Diversion and is not deemed appropriate for the program for other reasons, he/she are given a return court date.