The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is announcing that applications are being accepted
for Alternative Prosecution for Positive Outcomes (“APPO”), an innovative new program that
aims to interrupt the cycle of violence by giving certain eligible offenders the chance at
downgrades or diversion by agreeing to a course of trauma-informed therapeutic treatment.
APPO is designed to engage with local residents and community leaders and curb violent behavior, particularly among younger adults, whose behavior tends to escalate from lesser criminal offenses to more violent ones.