It is important for a community to understand what Diversion within the juvenile justice system means to allow the community to provide the best rehabilitative services for its youth. In its simplest definition Youth Diversion is the act of intervening in a youth’s criminal and delinquent behavior by providing accountability and opportunity to address the […]
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In this report, written by Richard Mendel March 2023, he discusses that the US relies on incarcerating youth too often rather than addressing the causes of youth delinquency and crime. In short he states, ” [The US] does so despite overwhelming evidence showing that incarceration is an ineffective strategy for steering youth away from delinquent
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The legal system has always engaged minorities more frequently. This article by the Sentencing Project provides a great look into how Diversion can help address these disparities, specifically within the juvenile justice system. https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/diversion-a-hidden-key-to-combating-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-juvenile-justice/?emci=5a12f34f-bb66-ed11-ade6-14cb65342cd2&emdi=d25544f1-1c68-ed11-ade6-14cb65342cd2&ceid=10139098
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation took a look into the work being done with youth and the collaboration between the juvenile justice and workforce development sectors. Their findings provided positive insights into collaborations of these sectors and areas to continue to build upon. House-Raising has taken into account the key recommendations listed in this report
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