Who supervises the Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program?

The Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program is supervised by the Circuit Solicitor. This role involves overseeing the program at a prosecutorial level, ensuring that individuals eligible for PTI receive appropriate intervention services before trial. The Circuit Solicitor assesses candidates for the program based on criteria such as the severity of the offense and the individual's criminal history, making the decision to admit defendants into PTI a prosecutorial function.

This supervision allows for a focused approach on rehabilitating offenders and reducing the burden on the court system by potentially allowing for the dismissal of charges if participants successfully complete the program. While judges may have some involvement in the overall judicial process, and law enforcement officers, like the chief of police, may refer eligible candidates, the primary responsibility for the management and oversight of the PTI program falls within the purview of the Circuit Solicitor. The defense attorney does not have supervisory authority within the program; instead, they may represent defendants seeking to enter PTI.