Tribe: Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation
5-31-A-2. DIVERSION. A. Send out Summons to parent(s)/guardian(s) and child. B. Parent(s)/guardian(s) and child will meet with Court Services Officer. C. Parent(s)/guardian(s) and child will acknowledge involvement. D. Parent(s)/guardian(s) and child will sign documents to enter Diversion Program. E. Documents necessary for Diversion Program: a. Parental Responsibility b. Individualized Plan c. Agreement to attend gang education classes d. Agreement to attend cultural/spiritual classes e. Agreement to attend counseling with Elders f. Agreement to attend specialized parenting program g. Agreement to attend alcohol/drug abuse education classes F. Schedule of classes will be provided to parent(s)/guardian(s) G. If the parent(s)/guardian(s) and child dispute evidence of child’s involvement in a gang, an Informal Hearing will be set up before a Hearing Officer. 1. If the Hearing Officer finds the child is involved in a gang, parent(s)/guardian(s) and child will follow diversion procedure. 2. If the Hearing Officer does not find that the child is involved in a gang, the case will be closed. H. If there is evidence of continued violation the child and/or the parent(s)/guardian(s) will be formally charged in Children’s Court. 1. Procedure will be the same as specified in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Law and Order Code.
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