pre-trial

Through These Doors (the domestic violence resource center in Cumberland County, Maine) and Maine Pre-Trial Services were awarded a prestigious grant from the MacArthur Foundation in October 2018 to improve collaboration between the two organizations to reach women who are incarcerated identifying as victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This pilot project, Project Safe Release, is one of the first nationally to partner victim advocacy services and pre-trial services.

Missoula County requested help starting the first diversion program in the state. They will be targeting low-level felonies.Working with the jurisdiction, the training and technical assistance team was able to help the jurisdiction further vision their prosecutor-led diversion program for adult and juvenile drug possession. CCI made a site visit to the jurisdiction in early 2018.