What is the Family Violence Intervention Program?
The Family Violence Intervention Program is a pre-trial diversionary program, allowing first-time juvenile domestic violence offenders to mediate conflicts and seek alternative resources, rather than proceeding directly to court. Participants have the opportunity to resolve family conflicts, receive counseling to deter future violent acts and potentially avoid a family breakup. Case plans are devised in mediation, and the child and family are supervised for six months after mediation.
