Frequently Asked Questions

  • The CSW (Community Service Worker) Program is one of our robust diversion programs. The CSW Program and the rest of our diversion programs offer some low-level offenders and some first-time offenders the opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution by participating in community programs. In the CSW program specifically, participants complete a predetermined number of community service hours at predesignated locations in order to avoid court.
  • You should recall receiving a citation recently in the City of Long Beach. The Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to offer certain offenders the opportunity to participate in community service and avoid court.
  • If you would like to fight your citation, you may do so by going through court proceedings and can disregard our invitation to participate in the CSW Program.
  • No. Just because you are eligible to participate in the CSW Program does not mean you are required to. If you elect not to participate, you can proceed with your case in court.
  • Many participants in the CSW program are also required to take either an ARC or CDL class as part of their program requirements. The ARC class is our anti-recidivism class and the CDL class is our California Driver’s License class. If you are offered CSW and you were driving unlicensed or with a suspended license, you will be required to take the CDL class. Program participants with other offenses will most likely be required to take the ARC class.
  • If you have questions about CSW, please call the Program Coordinator at 562-570-5650.