Information for YSASP Participants about Records

Please note the difference between Diversion and the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program (YSASP). YSASP is operated under Court Diversion, but it is not the same as being diverted from the Court. For information about criminal records for Diversion participants, visit this page.

Overview

Participation in YSASP is confidential. Law enforcement and the Court Diversion program retain information about the incident and the participant; however, this information may not be shared with other people. The program may not share information with the parents of a youth who is 18 years of age or older without the youth’s permission.

Guidance Answering Questions – YSASP

Here is some guidance about how, after you have participated in the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program (YSASP), to answer questions from employers, military recruiters, college admissions staff, and others.

Do you have a criminal record?
No. If you completed YSASP successfully, you do not have a criminal record. Even if you failed YSASP or chose not to participate in YSASP and received a $300 fine and license suspension for underage drinking from the Judicial Bureau, you do not have a criminal record. This violation of the law was a civil not a criminal matter, similar to a traffic ticket.

How do I prove to someone that I completed the program successfully?
It is recommended that you keep the letter you received from the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program stating you successfully completed YSASP. You may not be able to obtain a copy in the future because programs do not keep records for a long period of time. Court Diversion programs destroy records of all YSASP participants after the participant has turned 21.