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- 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.
www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-criminol-061020-022236Models of Prosecutor-Led Diversion Programs in the United ...
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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
Instead of sending police to respond to certain 911 calls, pre-police diversion programs, such as crisis hotlines, use civilian responders to address community problems, eliminating a response from law enforcement.
Jul 22, 2019 · The current study examined pre-booking jail diversion services for people with SMI and SUD at Intercept 0; community behavioral health programs and at Intercept 1; law enforcement and emergency programs.
By prioritizing rehabilitation, diversion programs seek to transform offenders into law-abiding citizens, thereby contributing to the broader objectives of societal reintegration and reduced long-term involvement in the criminal justice system.
OCT. 2021 – Diversion and deflection programs are highly effective at preventing recidivism, decreasing incarceration, and keeping the limited resources of courts and law enforcement focused on true public safety threats.
Diversions programs in the United States began in 1947 when the Judicial Conference of the United States encouraged courts to place some juveniles under probation instead of prosecution, and in the 1960s, Michigan, Connecticut, Illinois, and New York had law authorizing treatment instead of prison for some adult offenders17.
