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Contact Information by District

Diversion provides an alternate path through the criminal legal system, instead of criminal trials that can end in conviction and sentencing. Goals of diversion include rehabilitation, prevention of future crimes, and repair of harm to crime victims, including payment of restitution. Diversion focuses on accountability, while allowing people to avoid consequences that criminal convictions may bring. Through diversion programs, people may receive help with challenges that led to their involvement in the criminal legal system. Diversion may offer treatment for mental health, substance use disorders, or other needs. Local district attorney (DA) offices, county criminal justice services agencies, or other organizations operate diversion programs within their judicial districts. These organizations make their own diversion eligibility decisions, handle scheduling, and determine diversion requirements.

District Index

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1st Judicial District

Adult and Juvenile Diversion

Pathways Programs

Pathways for Youth

Patrick Hedrick, Director of Diversion Services

phedrick@co.jefferson.co.us

720-998-8795

2nd Judicial District

Adult and Juvenile Diversion

Denver DA Diversion

Benita Martin, Diversion Director

bam@denverda.org

720-913-9086

370 Seventeenth Street, Suite 5300, Denver, CO 80202

3rd Judicial District

Adult and Juvenile Diversion

719-846-9224

200 E 1st St

Trinidad, CO 81082

4th Judicial District

Adult and Juvenile Diversion

Juvenile and Adult Diversion Services

districtattorney@elpasoco.com

719-520-6000

105 East Vermijo Ave., First Floor

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

5th Judicial District 

5th Judicial District

Adult Diversion

Traci Greenwood, Adult Diversion Coordinator 

TGreenwood@da5.us

970-453-3527

Juvenile Diversion

Nancy Abila, Juvenile Diversion Coordinator

NAbila@da5.us

719-486-4174

6th Judicial District

Adult Diversion

Sharon Davis, Diversion and Restorative Justice Coordinator 

sdavis@lpcgov.org

970-382-6347

1060 2nd Ave.

Durango, CO 81301

Juvenile Diversion

Chris Braun, Juvenile Diversion Manager

chrisbraun@lpys.org

970-844-0587

7th Judicial District

Adult/Juvenile Diversion

Misty Crick, Diversion Case Manager

970-874-2083

8th Judicial District 

Reenie Terjak, Diversion Director 

terjakme@co.larimer.co.us

(970) 498-7200

Colorado's 8th Judicial District Adult Diversion Program

Colorado's 8th Judicial District Juvenile Diversion Program

9th Judicial District

Adult 

Jodi Pinkham, Adult Diversion and Restorative Justice Coordinator 

jpinkham@9daco.org

(970) 945-8635 ext 4511

109 8th St, Suite 308

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Juvenile

Youth Zone

info@youthzone.com

(970) 945-9300

413 9th St

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

10th Judicial District 

Pueblo Adult and Juvenile Court

Colorado's 10th Judicial District Diversion Program

11th Judicial District 

Sandra Garcia, Adult Diversion Coordinator

(719) 269-0170

12th Judicial District

Megan Bagwell, Director of Administration ad Diversion Services 

megan.martinez@da12.state.co.us

426 San Juan Ave

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 589-3691 ext 117

Web: Colorado's 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office

13th Judicial District 

Juvenile 

Rhonda Jo

rhonda@13thjddiversion.org

970-305-4638

Colorado's 13th Judicial District Youth Diversion Program

14th Judicial District

Lieutenant Kelly Friesen, Adult and Juvenile Diversion Director 

kfriesen@co.grand.co.us 

(970) 725-3055

Colorado's 14th Judicial District Adult Diversion website

15th Judicial District

Adult 

Tammy Williams, Adult Diversion Coordinator 

Tammy.williams@southeastcolorado.net

110 East Oak Street, Lamar, CO 81052

(719) 336-7446

Juvenile 

Kevin Ridder

kridder@southeastcolorado.net

110 East Oak Street, Lamar, CO 81052

(719) 336-7446

16th Judicial District

Adult 

Kassie Martin, Adult Diversion Coordinator

kmartin@da16co.gov

(719) 384-8786 ext 1119

323 Santa Fe Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Juvenile 

Melissa Franklin

mfranklin@da16co.gov

(719) 384-8786 ext. 120

323 Santa Fe Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

17th Judicial District 

Web: Colorado's 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office

Ann Padilla-Parras, Diversion Director 

aparras@da17.state.co.us

1000 Judicial Center Drive, Suite 300

Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 835-5520

18th Judicial District

Sarah Ericson, Director of the Diversion Counseling Program, Deputy District Attorney

sericson@da18.state.co.us

diversion@da18.state.co.us

 (720) 874-8680

 Colorado's 18th Judicial District Diversion Counseling Program

19th Judicial District

 

20th Judicial District

Web: Colorado's 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office

Christian Gardner-Wood, Director

cgardner-wood@bouldercounty.gov

Erin Siffing, Deputy Director

esiffing@bouldercounty.gov  

1777 6th St, Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 441-4785

21st Judicial District

Adult 

Matthew Schultheis, Criminal Justice Services Manager

matthew.schultheis@mesacounty.us

(970) 244-3306

636 South Ave

Grand Junction, CO 51501

Juvenile

Jacque Berry

jacque.berry@mesacounty.us

Colorado's 21st Judicial District Juvenile Programs website

22nd Judicial District 

Jay Wood, Diversion Director 

970-564-2749

jwood@co.montezuma.co.us

109 West Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321

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