Prop 47 HOME Diversion Program Services

The Pasadena City Attorney/City Prosecutor’s Office works to arrive at creative solutions, which effectively address issues affecting residents and businesses in the City and assure that the public interest is well served in the areas of civic representation and criminal prosecution.

The City Prosecutor seeks to contract with a qualified nonprofit agency to implement its pilot HOME Diversion Program to reduce recidivism among unhoused adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders. HOME is grant funded through the California Board of State and Community Corrections (CA BSCC) Prop 47 Cohort 5.

The program will provide a low-barrier, trauma-informed alternative to prosecution for individuals cited, arrested, charged with, or at risk to be arrested for non-violent misdemeanors. Eligible participants will be diverted from the criminal justice system into immediate interim housing with wraparound services such as case management, behavioral health therapy, substance use counseling, housing navigation and job training. The program aims to reduce recidivism, homelessness, and improve public health and safety in Pasadena.

The Office of the City Attorney / City Prosecutor represents the City of Pasadena with the utmost professionalism and providing the highest quality legal service. The Office consists of three divisions which include Civil, Prosecution, and Oversight Commission Support. Specifically, the Prosecution Division prosecutes misdemeanor offenses occurring in the City of Pasadena arising out of violations of State or municipal law. The Prosecution Division is committed to incorporating community partnerships and collaborations that expand and improve on efforts to divert individuals away from criminal justice involvement through diversion focused programs and improved mental health and substance use recovery supports.