Included in the Safe Neighborhoods Reform Act was the establishment of a new diversion program for young first time offenders charged with certain unlawful use of weapons (UUW) offenses. The First Time Weapon Offender Program (FTWOP) allows courts to sentence qualifying 18-20-year-olds, with the consent of the defendant and the State, to the FTWOP. Successful completion of the program results in dismissal of charges, avoiding a felony conviction on the person’s record. Additionally, a defendant cannot previously have been convicted of, or been adjudicated a delinquent minor for, a violent offense as defined in Section (h); previously successfully completed the FTWOP; or have an existing order of protection issued against them. The Program is facilitated by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts’ (AOIC) Probation Services Division.