State Agencies

Deflection, Crime Reduction, and Policing: What’s Old is New Again! Willow B
In this presentation, deflection will be explored as a form of crime reduction through its
preventative and interventive approaches to addressing the impact of substance use and
related issues in communities. Framed as a form of community advocacy and an extension
of the community policing ethos, deflection creates community-driven solutions with active
engagement from community stakeholders, inclusive of law enforcement. Deflection can

Over the past decade, communities and first responders have successfully worked together to establish sustainable, effective alternatives to arrest for people with substance use disorder through the implementation of deflection initiatives. In tandem, the law enforcement community has also acknowledged the high importance of incorporating racial equity practices in order to better serve communities experiencing the highest rates of overdose and drug-related arrests.

Implementing a mini-grant program to assist SAAs in improving their DCRA reporting and data collection efforts.

This webinar focuses on federal prosecution and availability of resources to address youth reentry as well as how these resource influence charging decisions at the federal and state level. It will highlight effective strategies for supporting youth reentry and feature resources from OJJDP. 41 attendees

The 2023 Police, Treatment, and Community (PTACC) Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Training Summit was held in Seattle, Washington on October 28-November 1, 2024. Over 400 people attended the summit, including COSSUP grantees. Attendees and presenters included law enforcement officers and other first responders, behavioral health practitioners, community-based service providers, deflection program managers, researchers, and officials from the local, state, and national levels.

The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio requested crime analysis assistance for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in creating automated reports and dashboards. The kick-off call was held in September. SMEs are currently waiting for the site to provide data access.

CSG Justice Center staff met with the governor's chief of state about interest in R2030 on 9/6/24

CSG Justice Center staff held a meeting with DOC's Legislative Liason and with state legislators about Utah's Reentry Task Force and provided information about launching R2030 on 9/19/24.

CSG Justice Center staff held a meeting with Maine DOC about a possible launch of R2030 on 9/16/24; follow up from in-person meeting between CSG Justice Center staff at CLA NE Regional Meeting.

CSG Justice Center staff Follow-up conversation with Arizona DOC with CSG Justice Center Staff