In Wisconsin, there has been increased interest regarding alternatives to incarceration and diversion of individuals from the criminal justice system into treatment and other appropriate services to meet their assessed needs. Much of this momentum has been focused on problem-solving (or treatment) courts, which have an established model and have increased rapidly in Wisconsin in recent years. However, there has also been an increased interest in and expansion of other types of diversion programs.
Treatment Alternatives and Diversion Program Annual Report Now Available
Jan
19
2021
Wisconsin treatment courts and diversion programs that receive Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) funding are statutorily required, under Wis. Stat. §165.95, to submit participant data to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of TAD-funded participants who were admitted to treatment courts and diversion programs in 2019 and entered into the Comprehensive Outcome, Research, and Evaluation (CORE) Reporting System.
FY20 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application Posted
Sep
21
2020
As required under federal statute, the State of Wisconsin's FY20 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application has been posted for public comment.
FY20 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application Posted
Sep
21
2020
As required under federal statute, the State of Wisconsin's FY20 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application has been posted for public comment.
TAD Participant Outcome Summary and Cost-Benefit Report Now Available
Jun
05
2020
Between 2014 and 2018, TAD program admissions grew 150%, coinciding with over $5 million in additional funding awarded. During these five years, 6,125 admissions were reported across approximately 83 Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) funded treatment courts or diversion programs in 52 counties and three tribes across Wisconsin.
COVID-19 Resources Available for TAD Programs
Apr
10
2020
In an effort to coordinate the flow of information from national and state partners regarding programs and how to address the challenges of this rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, a webpage has been created to provide sites and programs with emerging information and resources as they continued to be developed. Please visit this webpage for more information: https://cjcc.doj.wi.gov/initiative/tad/covid-19-resources
CJCC TAD Program and Data Sharing Reports Now Available
Apr
02
2020
Under 2019 Executive Order #41, the Wisconsin State Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is charged with a variety of initiatives designed to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, including making recommendations regarding “updating the administration of the Treatment Alternatives and Diversion program to maximize the program’s effectiveness with a goal of ensuring statewide availability of treatment alternatives and diversion resources, whether funded by TAD or other sources.” (Executive Order #41, 8(g)(ii))
FY19 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application Posted
Aug
23
2019
As required under federal statute, the State of Wisconsin's FY19 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application has been posted for public comment.
FY18 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application Posted
Aug
16
2018
As required under federal statute, the State of Wisconsin's FY18 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application has been posted for public comment.
Statewide EBDM Efforts Featured in NIC/NACo Report
Sep
22
2017
As part of the National Institute of Corrections' Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative, the work of Wisconsin’s State and Local Teams is featured in a new resource, County-State Collaboration in Building High-Functioning Pretrial Systems, which was developed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with NIC. This resource summarizes the core elements contributing to the success of Indiana and Wisco