At one-year mark, Arlington’s diversion program for youth and young adults has a wait list

Arlington County Courthouse (staff photo by Matt Blitz)
A year ago, Arlington County launched a first-of-its-kind diversion program for youth and young adults who commit certain misdemeanor and felony crimes.
Heart of Safety is a voluntary program facilitated by Restorative Arlington, a nonprofit that facilitates meetings between victims who choose this approach and the people who committed crimes against them.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney or the local court services unit — which prov