Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 18

Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)

* The Department has a goal of achieving a statewide average utilization rate of 80%.

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Recidivism Stars!

Recidivism between 0% and 3%

Recidivism between 4% and 6%

Recidivism between 7% and 10%

Prearrest Delinquency Citation Programs

County	Program	Stars!	Referral Process	Eligibility*	Contact Information
Brevard	Prearrest Delinquency Citation		Law enforcement officer completes the affidavit, checking the delinquency/civil citation box, and forwards it directly to the State Attorney's Office.	Misdemeanor offenses, excluding weapon, sexual related, and gang-related offenses.	Darrin Adams (321) 617-7510 dadams@sa18.org
Seminole	Prosecutions Alternatives for Youth (PAY) Program		Law enforcement officer completes the referral at the time of arrest. Intake screeners at the JAC will complete a citation screening and forward the information to the program.	Misdemeanor offenses, excluding weapon and sexual related offenses.	Lisa Turner (407) 665-5394 Lturner@seminolesheriff.org
Program requirements include, but are not limited to, community service hours; payment of restitution, if applicable; classes established by the Department or the program; and intervention services indicated by a needs assessment of the youth, such as family counseling, urinalysis monitoring, and substance abuse and mental health treatment services.

* Pursuant to subparagraph 985.12(2)(b)1., F.S., "Offenses involving the use or possession of a firearm do not qualify for a prearrest delinquency citation program."