prevention and intervention

As part of its PSN strategy, the Northern District of Georgia implemented the Credible Messenger Model. Credible Messengers are individuals who can relate to and intervene with high-risk juveniles and adults who are soon to be released from incarceration to PSN TEAs. In this initiative, the USAO partnered with the GA Department of Juvenile Justice, the GA Department of Corrections, and the GA Department of Community Supervision. This model serves as both a crime-prevention and a reentry strategy and is part of a broader adult reentry program in the district.

Snapshot

37 participants have been released since April 2021

97% have had no violent arrests 89% have gained employment

92% have had no gun charges 92% have unified with their families

70% have had no felony arrests