The Dual Treatment Track Program: A Descriptive Assessment of a New "In-House" Jail Diversion Program.

The article describes the creation of a jail diversion program for offenders diagnosed with a co-occurring disorder. It explores the factors that led to the explosion of jail diversion programs, which reflects the ease of diverting mental health clients from the criminal justice system. It details the characteristics, progress and outcomes of clients who entered a program in which all services are delivered in-house rather than through a traditional brokerage system.