An Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to helping residents experiencing crises avoid jail time may resume services after a fight with the city over its contract.

While the Atlanta City Council approved a renewed contract with the Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative in November, issues with that contract prompted the agreement to temporarily lapse. PAD provides what are known as jail diversion services,

After months of tension and back and forth with the City of Atlanta, a nonprofit that provides resources to help people in crisis avoid jail is inching closer to a new contract with the city, the nonprofit said Friday.