Accelerated Misdemeanor Program (AMP)
Accelerated Misdemeanor Program (AMP) offers defendants charged with non-violent misdemeanors the opportunity to have their case heard in a police district courtroom, rather than in the Municipal court system. Individuals can agree to perform community service and pay a fine, without entering a guilty plea, in exchange for the case not going to trial. Based on a participant’s timely compliance with the AMP program, their arrest may be expunged.
The program includes two tiers, AMP 1 and AMP 2.
- AMP 1 participants may access the below services on a voluntary basis.
- AMP 2 participants are stipulated by the court to participate in social services as part of the pretrial agreement.
PHMC Forensic Services provides case management support for AMP 1 and AMP 2 participants.
- Substance use assessments (conducted by the Clinical Evaluation Unit)
- Case monitoring
- Resource coordination
- Behavioral health education
Contact Us
1501 Arch Street, 8th Floor, CEU Unit, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Eligibility Criteria
Typical candidates for each program tier:
- AMP 1: Non-violent first-time offenders
- AMP 2: Non-violent offenders with a recent history of non-violent prior arrests and limited number of convictions
Referral Process
Participants must be referred through the District Attorney’s Office after a careful review of their case.
