Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Pretrial Services

Pretrial Services Diversion

Diversion Services

Diversion Office Phone: 360-786-5208

 

The Thurston County Pretrial Services Diversion Program is a voluntary behavioral health eligibility-based pre-charge and post-charge diversion program within the pretrial services department that serves individuals that are going to be (Pre-charge) or have been charged (Post-Charge) with a crime. Participants may have their charges dismissed or reduced if they successfully complete the program.  

Pretrial Services Diversion is Treatment Sales Tax-funded and there is no cost to participants. 

 

Eligibility:

Individuals must have a behavioral health need to qualify for the program.

 

Referral Process:

The Attorney fills out the Diversion Program Referral form and email it to Pretrial_Diversion@co.thurston.wa.us.

Digital Diversion Referral Form (Word)

Digital Diversion Referral Form (PDF)

The Diversion Officers will:

  • Complete a needs assessment with the client
  • Contact the Attorney and make them aware of eligibility results (flagged needs)

 

Program Enrollment

The Attorneys will:

  • Develop the length of the Pretrial Services Diversion Agreement with the flagged needs.   
  • Review Pretrial Services Diversion Agreement Checklist
  • Schedule Diversion Entry hearing
  • Email Pretrial Services Diversion Checklist and email to Pretrial Services Diversion Team. 
 
Participants are expected to complete an intake appointment within 5 business days of enrollment.  During that intake and throughout program participation, Diversion Officers will work with participants to identify needs and make connections to community resources.

 

Pretrial Service Diversion Documents

Pretrial Services Diversion Agreement (Felony)

Thurston County Pretrial Services Diversion Checklist (Felony)

Pretrial Services Diversion Agreement (Non-Felony)

Thurston County Pretrial Services Diversion Checklist (Non-Felony)