The Douglas County Courthouse is pictured in September 2018.
The Douglas County Commission will soon get its first look at a new local criminal justice program that aims to divert suspects in criminal cases away from incarceration.
The County Commission on Wednesday will meet with Douglas County district attorney’s office staff during a work session to discuss the diversion program.
According to a description provided to the commissioners, the new program’s goals include improving “quality of life” for participants through community services, increasing court efficiency by decreasing the case load processed by the district court and reducing the number of inmates housed in the Douglas County Jail.