Who is eligible for DIVERT?
DIVERT eligibility is governed by the District Attorney for Dallas County. Generally, a defendant must be charged with State Jail possession of a control substance or felony obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. The District Attorney’s office must agree to divert the offender from prosecution. Defendants who have a history of violent crime, have a prior or pending felony or show any signs of dealing are typically ineligible. A more detailed listing of eligibility criteria is attached.
