Bernalillo starts new court-based opioid diversion program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some felony offenders will now have the chance to get their case dismissed if they complete Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court's new Overdose Prevention, Treatment, and Intervention program.The program, abbreviated to "Opt-In Court," is the first court program in New Mexico specifically designed to help prevent opioid abuse and overdose among people who enter the criminal justice system, according to Camille Baca, a spokesperson for the court. And off