How Prosecutors Can Use Diversion Manager to Streamline Low-Level Cases

Prosecutors are under increasing pressure to manage growing caseloads while maintaining efficiency, fairness, and public trust. Backlogged cases, often driven by limited resources, limited staff, and an influx of low-level offenses, can slow the justice system, strain staff, and delay outcomes for individuals and communities alike. Addressing these backlogs requires more than incremental fixes; it requires purpose-built tools designed for modern diversion programs.

The Impact of Case Backlogs

Case backlogs are not simply an administrative challenge. They affect morale within prosecutor offices, divert attention from serious crimes, and undermine confidence in the justice system. Low-level offenses, such as minor drug possession or petty theft, can disproportionately contribute to congestion, consuming time and resources that could be better allocated elsewhere. Efficiently resolving these cases, without compromising justice or public safety, is essential.

A Purpose-Built Solution for Prosecutors

Diversion Manager is a comprehensive platform designed specifically to support prosecutor-led diversion programs. By centralizing case management and automating administrative tasks, the platform enables offices to move cases forward more quickly and with greater consistency.

Key capabilities include:

• Streamlined case management: Track case status, deadlines, documentation, and diversion eligibility in one system, enabling faster identification and resolution of suitable cases.

• Automation of routine tasks: Automate notifications, document generation, online payments, progress tracking, and data collection, significantly reducing administrative burden.

• Real-time reporting and analytics: Access actionable data to evaluate program effectiveness, measure outcomes such as recidivism, allocate resources strategically, and continuously improve diversion policies.

• Improved coordination: Maintain visibility across stakeholders, including law enforcement, courts, and program providers, to ensure cases progress efficiently toward resolution.

Efficient Handling of Low-Level Offenses

By enabling prosecutors to quickly identify and process diversion-eligible cases, Diversion Manager helps remove system-clogging minor offenses from traditional court pathways. This approach delivers measurable benefits:

• Reduced court congestion and faster case resolution

• Greater focus on serious crimes and public safety priorities

• Cost savings for agencies and taxpayers

• Improved outcomes for participants through structured, evidence-based programs

• Stronger community trust through fairer, more proportional justice

A More Effective Path Forward

As prosecutor's offices face sustained caseload pressures, technology-driven diversion is becoming an essential component of effective case management. Diversion Manager supports a shift toward faster resolutions, data-informed decision-making, and rehabilitation-focused outcomes, without sacrificing accountability.

By reducing backlogs and improving operational efficiency, prosecutors can better serve their communities, strengthen the integrity of the justice system, and ensure that justice is delivered swiftly and appropriately.

Contact Diversion Manager

If you need the support of our fully functional platform which can be configured to accommodate the automation and management of alternative programs with advanced workflow, communication, reporting, and integration with your case management system, then you need Advent Diversion Manager. Go to the Diversion Manager website to learn more and to schedule a demonstration of our fully functional platform.