In 2013 the Colorado legislature passed HB 13-1156, which became Section 18-1.3-101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.), Colorado's adult diversion law. The purpose of adult diversion is to let you benefit from treatment and avoid the collateral consequences associated with criminal charges and convictions while still being held accountable for their actions. The idea behind diversion is to: Prevent you from committing additional criminal offenses (recidivism); Restore victims of crime; Facilitate your ability to pay restitution to victims of crime; and Reduce the number of cases in the criminal justice system.