Nebraska Statutes 43-260.05. Juvenilepretrial diversion program; optional services
A juvenile pretrial diversion program may:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 43-260.05
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(1) Provide screening services to the court and county attorney or city attorney to help identify likely candidates for the program;
(2) Establish goals for diverted juvenile offenders and monitor performance of the goals;
(3) Coordinate chemical dependency assessments of diverted juvenile offenders when indicated, make appropriate referrals for treatment, and monitor treatment and aftercare;
(4) Coordinate individual, group, and family counseling services;
(5) Oversee the payment of victim restitution by diverted juvenile offenders;
(6) Assist diverted juvenile offenders in identifying and contacting appropriate community resources;
(7) Coordinate educational services to diverted juvenile offenders to enable them to earn a high school diploma or general education development diploma; and
(8) Provide accurate information on how diverted juvenile offenders perform in the program to the juvenile courts, county attorneys, city attorneys, defense attorneys, and probation officers.