### Question
How does JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT define eligible participant?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 10581*, **eligible participant** is defined as:

> an individual who—


(A) comes into contact with the criminal justice system or is arrested or charged with an offense that is not—


(i) a crime of violence, as defined under applicable State law or in section 3156 of title 18

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10581*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXVIII-MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS**

