ODR Newsletter – Diversions Summer 2022

ODR Newsletter – Diversions Summer 2022

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DIVERSIONS

A quarterly newsletter from the Office of Diversion and Reentry

Welcome to the summer issue of the Office of Diversion and Reentry’s quarterly newsletter, created to connect our community through highlighting successes and sharing information. We’d love to include your news too! Send tips, success stories, opportunities or example’s of your team’s work to Angela Caputo acaputo@dhs.lacounty.gov.

Free the Vote

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The Office of Diversion and Reentry is doing its part to make voting easier for justice involved people this year by deploying additional voting sites to partner organizations that provide reentry services. The expanded access was organized by “LA Free the Vote,” a collaboration between ODR, the LA County Board of Supervisors, the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and community-based organizations.

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A ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Transforming Lives Paves the Way for New Department of Youth Development

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When the idea for a health care system to lead juvenile justice reform was launched five years ago, it marked the beginning of an unprecedented collaboration between law enforcement and communities. DHS’ Community Programs proved to be just the incubator needed to help grow the concept, organizers say.

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Update on ODR Leadership search

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The search committee for the new head of the Office of Diversion and Reentry continues, with the goal of bringing on a new director by fall. “We look forward to bringing on a new leader to help guide us through a period of transformation and growth,” said Clemens Hong, acting director of DHS Community Programs.

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Syringe Exchange Program Turns 30

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From its inception, what set the Community Health Project LA apart is the idea that people deserve non-judgmental care. In doing so, the organization has built countless relationships on honesty and mutual respect. And that’s improved the health of both individuals and entire communities.

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Safe Consumption Sites Gain Traction

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State and county officials have recently taken some important step toward integrating safe consumption sites into patient care and the law. Click through for updates and watch our newly released video featuring ODR’s harm reduction work.

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Media

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Stories about the Office of Diversion and Reentry featured in the media

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