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- (a) “Diversion” refers to any opportunity for a person to avoid arrest, to decline or reduce charges, to avoid a conviction, or to reduce a sentence, by fulfilling a prescribed set of conditions, by agreeing to a referral to services, or by receiving assistance or release with no further criminal consequences.
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Oct 27, 2023 · Diversion is a term that can refer to several different concepts and has no fixed meaning in the law in England and Wales. The two most common concepts are diversion from court and...
The decision to divert pre-arrest resides with law enforcement officers. This type of diversion is commonly referred to as police-led diversion, and occurs when law enforcement officers encounter circumstances that suggest that avoiding the criminal justice system altogether serves the best interests of the community and
Diversion is not the same as community corrections – but it is presented in this chapter as an action that effectively keeps a person in the community. Diversion is a process whereby an individual, at some stage, is diverted from continuing through the formal justice process.
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, how the “what works” research can be used to determine who should be
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.
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.
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.
