The Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR), part of LA Health Services, diverts individuals with serious physical or behavioral health needs away from the criminal justice system and into community-based housing and services.
Numbers At A Glance
Justice Outcomes
People diverted from the criminal justice system
Reduction in Recidivism
Total Jail Days Saved
Housing Outcomes
People stably housed at 6 months
People stably housed after 1 year
Clinical Outcomes
Decrease in hospitalizations
Increase in Primary Care Visits
Programs
Who We Are
Overview
MIST
A program that diverts individuals facing misdemeanor charges, and found incompetent to stand trial.
Maternal Health Diversion
A permanent supportive housing program that diverts pregnant women experiencing homelessness out of jail and into the community.
FIST
A program that diverts individuals facing felony charges, and found incompetent to stand trial.
LEAD
A pre-arrest diversion program that helps prevent incarceration and end homelessness.
ODR Housing
A diversion program for individuals in jail who are homeless, have a serious mental health disorder have been charged with a felony.