Diversion & Pretrial Services

Volunteers of America is a leader in the development of programs that provide specialized case management services to first-time offenders or targeted offenders, such as those charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or domestic violence. Intensive supervision and support can also divert youth from the court system or incarceration.

Specialized intensive case management services are provided to pre-trial defendants in the community who may otherwise be incarcerated while awaiting trial. Participants are connected with substance abuse and other services.

Featured Program: Operating Under Influence (OUI) in Northern New England

Volunteers of America Northern New England operates a unique restorative justice program in Bath, Maine, for about 70 men and women who are serving their sentences for drunk driving. In most other places, these offenders would have been fined or gone to jail. But in Sagadahoc County, they will be detained at the armory for up to a week. During that time, they will perform needed community services, receive extensive education and substance abuse counseling, and confront the awful consequences of drinking and driving.