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County Supervisors Advance Alternative to Incarceration Hub

| 5:46 PM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved two actions Wednesday to help people move forward after arrest and incarceration.

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County Approves Plan to Offer Alternatives to Incarceration

| 9:27 AM

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People accused of low-level, non-violent crimes will be redirected away from jails. The County Board of Supervisors approved this major shift in direction with the Alternatives to Incarceration plan.

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Alternatives to Incarceration Report Released, Your Input Needed

| 11:32 AM

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The County wants to hear from you on a new report with recommendations for programs and services to redirect people contacted for low level charges away from jails when there is not a threat to public safety. A virtual community listening session on the report will take place on May 4, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. […]

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County Expands Support for People Leaving Jail and Returning to Their Communities

| 9:04 AM

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The County of San Diego was awarded $6 million in Proposition 47 grant funding that will be used to help people returning to their communities after serving time in County jails. The financial support is earmarked for those leaving custody who have a history of behavioral health needs and are homeless or at risk of […]