Prostitution Diversion Program

The City of Tucson has entered into a service agreement with Center For Life Skills Development LLC to provide a prostitution diversion program. The program aims to provide counseling, group therapy, education, and other services to eligible offenders. The contractor is required to establish a core program that focuses on substance abuse, physical and emotional abuse, mental health, and other issues. The program must include an initial assessment and intake evaluation, and the contractor must provide services to mentally ill clientele. The contract has a term of 5 years, with the option to renew. The contractor is required to maintain a list of defendants enrolled in the program, notify the Prosecutor's Office when a defendant has completed the program, and provide brochures explaining the program in English and Spanish. • The program is designed for eligible offenders who are charged with offering or agreeing to perform sex acts in exchange for money or other items of value. • The contractor must evaluate each defendant to determine appropriate counseling, group therapy, education, or other services. • The core program must include at least 20 hours of therapy, counseling, treatment, and/or education. • The contractor must inform the offender of any additional requirements and obtain the offender's signed agreement to those requirements. • The contractor must maintain a list of names, current addresses, and telephone numbers of defendants enrolled in the program. • The contractor must notify the Prosecutor's Office when a defendant has successfully completed the program or has not complied with the conditions of diversion.