RSTOP

About the Program

The Restorative Substance Treatment Opportunity Program (RSTOP) program is a joint effort of the Loudoun County Public Schools, School Resource Officer program of the Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Leesburg Police Department, and the Juvenile Court Service Unit.

As a diversion program, RSTOP provides:

• A comprehensive response to school related substance abuse policy offenders
• A structured meeting between school personnel, school resource officers, probation officers, offenders and their parents
• A program designed to focus additional attention to substance use offenses occurring in the school system via the Juvenile Intake Department
• Offender accountability through a Court Diversion Agreement

Program Advantages

Advantages to the program include:

• Offender accountability without formal criminal charges
• Juvenile Court Service Unit-monitored agreement
• Substance Abuse Screening (SASSI) for all offenders (assess for chemical dependency)
• Random urine screens are a part of the agreement which provides accountability

Referral Process

• School Resource Officer or school personnel refer the offender to Juvenile Court Service Unit for an intake screen. A petitioner is needed.
• The case is evaluated by an Intake Officer for appropriateness of diversion.

Agreement Phase

• The Diversion Officer schedules meeting with parties involved
• A meeting held and if an agreement is reached, the diversion phase continues

Restorative Phase

• Successful completion of agreement leads to a successful resolution of offense
• Unsuccessful completion of agreement leads to a formal charge and adjudication

More Information

For more information, contact the Juvenile Court Service Unit at 703-777-0303.