Athens-Clarke County created a program to soften the blow of misdemeanors, but students still struggle with it.
<p>Getting arrested for minor in possession of alcohol, possession of marijuana, or similar crimes is a common fear for students at the University of Georgia. <a href="https://core.siu.edu/_common/documents/2013.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Most students under 21 admit to consuming alcohol, and over a third of students admit to using marijuana.</a> Unlike a juvenile conviction that could have happened just a few years earlier, arrest records and convictions are permanent and can lead to lost scholarships or difficulty finding jobs.</p>
<p>Athens-Clarke County has created a pretrial intervention and diversion program to lessen the impact on first time offenders of minor crimes.</p>
<p>Program participants must complete requirements, such as community service hours or a substance abuse evaluation. In return, the trial is dismissed and the record is restricted from the public.</p>
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