The Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office offers diversion and treatment programs designed to promote accountability while providing eligible participants with alternatives to traditional prosecution. Explore the programs available below.
Programs & Services
Pretrial Intervention
Pretrial Intervention provides eligible first-time offenders an opportunity to address criminal charges through a structured diversion program outside of traditional prosecution.
Drug Court
Drug Court provides eligible participants with a structured, court-supervised program focused on treatment, accountability and recovery from substance use.
Veterans Court
Veterans Court provides eligible veterans with a specialized treatment and accountability program designed to address issues that may contribute to involvement in the criminal justice system.
Alcohol Education Program
The Alcohol Education Program provides eligible participants with education focused on alcohol use, responsible decision-making and reducing the likelihood of future alcohol-related offenses.
Traffic Education Program
The Traffic Education Program provides eligible participants with an alternative resolution for certain traffic offenses through education and program requirements.
Expungements
Expungement may allow eligible individuals to have certain criminal records removed from public record. Learn more about eligibility, requirements and the expungement process.
Additional Resources
The following statewide resources provide additional information about diversion programs and intervention and treatment services available throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina Diversion Programs
View information about diversion programs and treatment courts available throughout South Carolina.
Batterer’s Intervention & Treatment Programs
View information about Batterer’s Intervention and Treatment Programs available throughout South Carolina.