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   What is diversion in criminal justice?

   • Diversion is an approach to preventing reoffending by finding alternatives to formal criminal justice proceedings. Diversion can occur at different points in the criminal justice system: at the point of arrest, before charges are made, or in court through alternative forms of sentencing.

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   What is a 'diversion scheme'?

   • Kit Malthouse, UK Police Minister, 2019 ‘Diversion schemes’ are police-led programmes that divert people caught committing minor offences away from the criminal justice system, to other measures instead.

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   What are drug offence diversion schemes?

   • ‘Diversion schemes’ are police-led programmes that divert people caught committing minor offences away from the criminal justice system, to other measures instead. Drug offence diversion schemes usually apply to the possession of illegal drugs for personal use, or sometimes to minor supply or cultivation offences.

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   Who needs a pre-court diversion scheme?

   • This toolkit is for any practitioner who is involved in, or considering creating, a pre-court diversion scheme for adults in contact with the criminal justice system. As we worked with areas, we encountered a demand for more detailed guidance on the particulars of how schemes should operate to maximise their eficacy.

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   Should pre-court diversion be used to refer people into services?

   • This is not to say that pre-court diversion should not be used as an opportunity to refer people into services, but care should be taken to proportionately tailor and limit the number and intensity of the interventions that people are required by the criminal justice system to complete.

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   What are the different types of pre-court diversion?

   • In England and Wales there are two types of pre-court diversion: Point-of-arrest diversion. Instead of arresting a child, the police refer them to the Youth Offending Team (YOT) or other services for support. This option avoids formal criminal justice processes entirely. Out-of-court disposals.

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2. www.cps.gov.uk › cautioning-and-diversionCautioning and Diversion - The Crown Prosecution Service

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   Aug 2, 2022 · Simple cautioning (and Conditional Cautioning) are the only formal disposals which fall short of prosecution; but it is not the only way to divert an individual from the criminal justice system....

3. www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk › diversionDiversion - Criminal Justice Inspectorates

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Youth diversion can reduce crime, cut costs, and lead to better outcomes for children. Diversion is a term that can refer to several different concepts and has no fixed meaning in the law in...

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   This toolkit is for any practitioner who is involved in, or considering creating, a pre-court diversion scheme for adults in contact with the criminal justice system. What is pre-court diversion? Pre-court diversion seeks to offer a swift and meaningful response to low-level offending.

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5. www.gov.scot › publications › diversion-prosecutionDiverting young people from prosecution: toolkit - gov.scot

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   Jun 22, 2011 · Guidance for service providers on providing effective, tailored and appropriate interventions for young people who offend.

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   Diversion is an approach to preventing reoffending by finding alternatives to formal criminal justice proceedings. Diversion can occur at different points in the criminal justice system: at the point of arrest, before charges are made, or in court through alternative forms of sentencing.

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   ‘Diversion schemes’ are police-led programmes that divert people caught committing minor offences away from the criminal justice system, to other measures instead. Drug offence diversion schemes usually apply to the possession of illegal drugs for personal use, or sometimes to minor supply or cultivation offences.

8. www.gov.scot › binaries › contentDiversion from Prosecution Toolkit - Diverting Young People ...

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   Diversion from prosecution is a formal decision by the Procurator Fiscal. On receipt of a police report the Procurator Fiscal can choose to divert the young person to a local social work team or other service provider. The provider should have specific expertise in working with young people.