Discuss the three types of diversion presented in the text. Explain the significance of each

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Diversion is the informal method of steering offenders out of the criminal justice system.
Precharge diversion diverts offenders out of the system before they are charged.
Deferred prosecution diversion occurs after the offender has been charged, but the prosecution is held until the offender meets some type of conditions-like completing treatment.
Post-incarceration diversion is used on low-level chronic offenders and is designed to prevent the offender from continuing to commit crimes.

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