Feb 1, 2012 · Research to establish an evidence-base for the treatment of conduct problems and delinquency in adolescence is well established; however, an evidence-…

Jul 18, 2023 · The first section presents the research on measures to prevent children’s contact with formal justice processes, including both prevention and early intervention efforts, and …

The terminology we use in this report, specifically having prevention and diversion as distinct approaches, follows the definitions created via this project. These definitions can be read on …

What is youth diversion? criminal conviction and other negative consequences. These schemes operate for under-18

Juvenile diversion programs proliferated following the Gault decision in 1967 (Pogrebin et al. 1984; Lemert 1971; Gibbons & Blake 1976; Klein & Teilmann 1976; Klein 1979). The manner …

There are a number of sources which helpfully map out aspects of the history of diversion in youth justice (Mays, 1965; Shore, 1999; Smith, 2018), and these tend to suggest a process of …

The principle aim of the youth justice system, established by Section 37 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, is to prevent offending by children and young people.

Concrete examples of successful Youth Diversion Initiatives offer invaluable insights into best practices. This subsection highlights specific jurisdictions where successful implementations …

Jan 23, 2024 · This chapter reviews the emergence and development of youth diversion and addresses the question of how we define and measure its achievements. Recurrent features …

Diversion in youth justice is a subject of enduring interest. It concerns the processes by which decisions are made about whether or not to prosecute young offenders, and this book …