Program Overview

The JCOD Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programming (STOP) program provides interim housing with individualized services to address criminogenic factors. We aim to create a meaningful alternative to incarceration to ensure successful reentry into the community. JCOD STOP has a capacity for up to 400 beds.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 4 months required in the program
• Maximum Program Time = 1 year, possible to be extended
• Individuals with mild mental illness and who are stable are eligible
• For non-English and non-Spanish speakers, eligibility is on a case-by case basis
• Any crime is eligible. To be determined on a case by case basis: arson, sex related offenses and those with 290 registration.

Types of Cases:

• Conditional plea
• Condition of felony probation
• Probation violations a in lieu of custody time
• Misdemeanors if time for all charges is four months or more
• MH Diversion – but only for individuals who have very mild MH issues
• Any other disposition/diversion the parties can agree upon as long as eligibility criteria are satisfied