When judges refer repeat offenders with misdemeanors to the program, the goal is to keep people out of jail and help them make better choices.
The shooting, which occurred in June on the porch of a home in the 300 block of E. Lake Steet, killed Joshua Davis, 44, and injured a juvenile girl.
Workers at Lucas Row in Alton are installing a new steel stairwell and deck, replacing the old wood-framed structure.