MIST Diversion

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MIST Diversion

Diverts individuals facing misdemeanor charges who are found incompetent to stand trial into community-based settings to be restored to competency. Placements range from acute inpatient to open residential settings.

Clients Ever Released

2858

Current Clients on PC 1001.36*

253
*California Penal Code (PC) 1001.36 allows for pretrial mental health diversion with eventual charge dismissal upon program completion.
Year-to-Year Number of MIST Clients Served

Year-to-Year MIST Client Outcomes

Outcome Sept 2018 -
Aug 2019
Sept 2018 -
Aug 2019
Sept 2019 -
Aug 2020
Sept 2021 -
Aug 2022
Unrestorable 410 100 165 129
Restored 96 0 4 5
Maxed Out 59 209 109 40
Lost to Follow-Up 73 76 59 121
Conserved 18 1 0 0
Bench Warrant 0 0 6 147
Diversion Completed 0 0 0 77
Other 9 2 3 11

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