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Across the nation, retail theft poses a significant challenge for communities, impacting businesses, law enforcement, and judicial systems. Join APA on Thursday, July 31st at 3 pm ET for a timely webinar featuring two innovative offices—the Columbus City Attorney’s Office and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office—who have piloted distinct models of prosecutor-led diversion and deflection programs aimed at reducing retail theft, improving participant outcomes, and sustaining partnerships. The discussion will highlight program design, implementation challenges, and lessons learned from on-the-ground experience. Dr. Sarah Jensen of Justice System Partners will share key data insights from program evaluations, offering a deeper look at outcomes, participant engagement, and considerations for jurisdictions thinking about launching or expanding similar efforts.