10/18/2026
We wrapped up our first major federal grant project with a final evaluation of Misdemeanor Diversion Program. The evaluation was produced by the University of Central Oklahoma in partnership with our strategy and data team, pictured here.
The evaluation highlighted these key findings:
✨73% of MDP participants graduate, including 82% of participants who attend at least one appointment with their case manager.
✨Only 10% of MDP graduates receive a new criminal charge within two years, compared to 20% of the overall jail population.
✨Early desistance measures indicate that if MDP graduates reoffend, subsequent charges are less severe.
✨82% of participants who received substance use treatment and 14% of participants who received mental health treatment did not disclose needing treatment at intake. This means that positive relationships built with our case managers reduce stigma and encourage clients to pursue treatment pathways. Embedding treatment on site decreases barriers to access.
The COSSUP grant project has been a partnership between DHub, , and .
Learn more about MDP and read the full report on our website at https://www.diversionhub.org/publications.