An Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to helping residents experiencing crises avoid jail time may resume services after a fight with the city over its contract.

Residents can once again rely on ATL311 for help in emergencies involving people experiencing mental health and substance abuse crises, after a monthslong battle between the city and ...

The messy saga over who will provide jail diversion services in Atlanta ended last week, after an online back-and-forth ...

Atlanta’s jail diversion program resumed services today, Jan. 6, after a months-long contract dispute with Mayor Andre ...

Vigo County announced Tuesday that the former county jail at 201 Cherry St. will undergo demolition later this week or early ...

Cuyahoga County has a location and funding sources for its new jail, but here's other details expected to be hashed out this ...

Philadelphia police will stop arresting kids who are accused of first-time, low-level offenses as part of a police diversion program, beginning Monday.

The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail, giving them a better shot at reducing ...

Atlanta's Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative has been offering alternative services to help residents in need avoid criminal charges and jail time. The organization suspended services ...

Mayors of the metro’s five major cities take the stage at The Chamber’s State of the Cities. First was updates on the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project, the revitalization of downtown Moorhead and ...

Executive Ryan Mello told senators and representatives the county needs help funding core services like public safety, ...

Travis County Judge Andy Brown also discusses a voter-approved affordable childcare initiative that kicks off next year.