Massachusetts Seeks Services To Divert Children, Adolescents, & Young Adults From Criminal Justice System Involvement

Massachusetts is offering grant funding to cities and towns to pilot or expand multidisciplinary approaches to divert children, adolescents, and/or young adults from formally entering the criminal justice system. On December 13, 2023, the Massachusetts Probation Service released a request for response (RFR BD-24-1107-TCOCP-TCOCP-96237) seeking applications from interested jurisdictions. The state intends to fund coordinated programs for prevention and intervention prior to arrest or arraignment. Several awards of $10,000 to $50,000 will be granted for a total of $500,000. Applications are due by January 19, 2024, and awards are anticipated by . . .