Criminal Justice alternatives
Criminal Justice Alternatives is a non-profit organization that provides Pretrial Release Services and Juvenile Diversion options for the Wake County Court System.
A publicly funded
non-profit 501(c)3 corporation
Criminal Justice Alternatives is a publicly funded non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. CJA was founded in 1976 and has a long history of collaborating with stakeholders to develop new, innovative, and effective programs for the Wake County & North Carolina criminal justice systems.
Pretrial Services
Pretrial Services assists the courts in making release-and-detention decisions that preserve public safety and defendants’ civil rights. This is achieved through the following three key activities:
Standardized, validated assessments are conducted on qualifying defendants
Objective data regarding risk of future criminal activity and failure to appear in court is provided to all parties in the judicial decision-making process.
Pretrial supervision services are provided for eligible defendants referred to the program.
Pretrial Monitoring Program
The Pretrial Monitoring Program provides court ordered alternative to detention for those defendants requiring enhanced supervision. The Pretrial Monitoring Program provides 24/7 location monitoring services through a GPS enabled ankle bracelet. The program also provides Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, and monitors defendants for alcohol consumption through a CAM ankle bracelet.
Juvenile Services
Our Juvenile Services program uses restorative justice and youth led programming to create a learning environment in which youth can grow their personal and professional development skills.
Teen Court
Capital Area Teen Court is a program that gives youth who have committed a misdemeanor offense, a second chance while they take responsibility for their actions. Teen Court is run by youth volunteers who make up the attorneys, jury and bailiff as well as adult volunteers who work as mentor attorneys, judges, exit interviewers and jury monitors.
Restorative Circles
Restorative Circles include the victim, youth, parents, and community members. All parties involved create a circle create a plan to “right” the harm done.
Teen Traffic Diversion
The Teen Traffic Diversion Program is for youth ages 16 and 17, charged with certain traffic offenses. Upon successful completion of our program, the traffic ticket will be dismissed.
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