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- Diversion is a process whereby an individual, at some stage, is diverted from continuing on in the formal justice process. Diversion can come as early as initial contact with a law enforcement officer, if they exercise their discretion to not arrest, and thus place the individual in the criminal justice system.
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In this series, we have examined what diversion is and what it is not, the four primary purposes of diversion, whether diversion contributes to public safety, and how the “what works” research can be used to determine who should be
Jul 24, 2020 · One popular practice is a class of interventions referred to as diversion wherein public officials choose to pause, terminate, or divert someone’s progression through the justice system, usually with the aim of avoiding a criminal record (Center for Health and Justice, 2013).
- Michael Mueller-Smith, Kevin T. Schnepel
- 2021
In this way, diversion can be represented not simply as a modification of the justice system, but potentially as a radical form of prac-tice, incorporating and realising the logic of rights and social justice in its delivery.
Jan 23, 2024 · This chapter reviews the emergence and development of youth diversion and addresses the question of how we define and measure its achievements. Recurrent features of diversion are identified, such as the tension between minimum intervention and a preventive program–based approach.
Nov 28, 2019 · We define diversion as de facto initiatives or de jure legislation that direct people away from criminal sanctions and towards educative, therapeutic or social services, an example being Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) schemes in the USA.
- Alex Stevens, Caitlin Elizabeth Hughes, Shann Hulme, Rebecca Cassidy
- 2019
What Is Diversion? The Purposes of Diversion. Do Diversion Options Put Public Safety at Risk? Using the “What Works” Research to Determine Who Should Be Considered for Diversion. Diversion Opportunities at Key Justice System Decision Points. Author: Madeline M. Carter, Principal, Center for Effective Public Policy.
Diversion programs allow criminal justice actors to send defendants out of the court system, compelling them instead to attend treatment programs, participate in educational opportunities, and/or perform community service. These programs exist for both adult and juvenile offenders.
