54-23.3-10.2. Prosecution-led diversion supervision pilot program - Report

54-23.3-10.2. Prosecution-led diversion supervision pilot program - Report 1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall establish a prosecution-led diversion supervision program as a pilot project in three counties in the state during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. 2. Beginning July 1, 2025, the department shall collaborate with the department of health and human services, North Dakota association of counties, county state's attorneys, the commission on legal counsel for indigents, county and regional correctional facilities, and public and private treatment providers to develop guidelines and procedures for the administration of the prosecution-led diversion supervision program. 3. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall select three counties for a pilot project and enter contracts with third-party providers in partnership with the pilot counties to provide supervision, including monitoring and connection to services. 4. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall implement the program no later than January 1, 2026. 5. Before January 1, 2027, the department, in collaboration with the three pilot counties, shall report to legislative management regarding the process and outcome of the prosecution-led diversion program and any recommendations for future legislation.