Discuss the concept of diversion in terms of the juvenile justice system. What is diversion? What is required for a youthful offender to be eligible for diversion? What are the advantages of diversion from the juvenile justice system?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should address the idea of diversion as the informal handling of a case
outside the juvenile justice system. This can occur at any point in the juvenile justice
system. In most jurisdictions, in order to be eligible for diversion, a youthful offender
must admit to engaging in the offense charged. The youth must also agree to specified
conditions for a specific period of time, spelled out in a written consent decree. The
advantages of diversion include fewer negative consequences for the youth, lower costs
and reduced burdens of the juvenile court.
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