What is the federal CASA Program, and what does it really take to be accepted? In this episode of Legal Vixen, federal criminal defense attorney Karren Kenney sits down with former client Ernest, who successfully completed the Conviction and Sentence Alternatives (CASA) Program in the Central District of California. After completing the program, Ernest's federal criminal case was dismissed. The CASA Program is one of the most selective federal diversion programs in the country, and very little information is publicly available about how it works. Ernest shares his firsthand experience—from being charged in federal court to applying for CASA, completing the program, and rebuilding his life. In this episode, you'll learn:

✔️ What the CASA Program is and who may qualify

✔️ What the application process was like

✔️ What partic ...