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The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis (BJIA) has introduced a new online dashboard for the Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Program. This platform will provide yearly reports on referrals and admissions to TAD-funded treatment courts and diversion programs.

“Treatment and diversion programs make communities safer, help folks struggling with substance-use disorder, and save taxpayer dollars,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “This new dashboard will make it easier for Wisconsinites to learn more about these programs.”

The dashboard is integrated with the Comprehensive Outcome, Research and Evaluation (CORE) Reporting System. TAD-funded sites are required to input data regarding program referrals, eligibility determinations, admissions, discharges, and other participant information. The dashboard updates every morning to reflect statewide aggregate data for TAD-funded programs. It currently includes data from the past five years (2019-2023).

Presently, 59 counties and three recognized tribes in Wisconsin receive funding through the TAD program. The new dashboard offers detailed statistics about these programs.

The TAD program aims to provide local jurisdictions with alternatives for non-violent offenders by offering diversion or treatment court programs instead of jail or prison confinement. These alternatives often include drug and alcohol abuse treatment, case management, and other risk reduction services. By diverting non-violent offenders into substance abuse treatment, the program seeks to improve outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders while conserving jail space and taxpayer funds.