Juvenile Diversion

Paper Summary:

This paper examines juvenile diversion programs that exist within the juvenile justice system. It discusses the aims of the programs and the different options that exist within the system in terms of the offender. The paper specifically focuses on a diversion program in Riverside County and it discusses the reasons why this program is necessary.

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"In this way, the program could be assessed and shown to be effective in reducing arrest rates, more for participants than for the population at large, but noticeably for the region as a whole. These different programs offer different sorts of diversion for youthful offenders. In addition to keeping the young offender out of the larger justice system, the programs offer specific assistance for different issues. For instance, the Police Action Counseling Team (PACT) is a program designed to minimize the harmful effects of exposure to violence on children, primarily domestic violence, and clinicians on the scene assist the children and counsel them. The program was found to have a positive effect the understanding of child psychology by deputies. Youth Accountability Teams help with the diversion of youths for minor, non-criminal acts, for first offenders, and for those best managed by local social service agencies. The target population consists of pre-delinquents and misdemeanor referrals form age 12 through 17, notably those at risk for substance abuse, truancy, family conflict, mental health, school adjustment, or gang involvement."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Johnson, J.E. (1979, April 6). "The Impact of Juvenile Diversion: An Assessment Using Multiple Archival Perspectives." Retrieved May 24, 2007 from http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED177411&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=eric_accno&accno=ED177411.
• Nadell-Hayes, S. & Macallair, D. (1995) Restructuring Juvenile Corrections in California: A Report to the Legislature. Retrieved May 24, 2007 from http://www.cjcj.org/pdf/restructuring.pdf.
• Riverside County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (A.B. 1913) Projects (2007). Retrieved May 25, 2007 from http://ccjr.csusb.edu/ProgEvalRiversideProjects.htm.

More papers on Juvenile Diversion:

• Research Paper # 148065 : "Juvenile Diversion Programs and Recidivism"
• Research Paper # 98692 : "Juvenile Diversion Programs"
• Research Proposal # 61731 : "The Adolescent Diversion Project"

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