Abstract
This project was a program evaluation for a prostitution diversion program in Sacramento California known as RESET. RESET is a program developed and facilitated by an agency known as Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) which was created in response to an increase in prostitution activity, arrests and rearrests in the community. This study aimed to assess the outcomes and impacts of the RESET program. It is with hope that the information gained from this study will be utilized to improve the RESET program and increase support to further develop quality programs that would serve the needs of the target population. Participants (N=36) were referred through the Sacramento County, California Superior Court who had been arrested for prostitution and were given the option of completing the program in exchange for their criminal charges being dropped. The literature demonstrates those involved in prostitution are at great risk for health issues, domestic violence and human trafficking. Although diversion programs are a relatively new alternate to offenders, evidence shows that they can produce many multifaceted positive results. The outcomes of this study suggest that the RESET program produces significant positive results. Further research, with larger participant samples, is needed to determine greater accuracy of the program results.