Which of the following statements about diversion is FALSE?
A. Evaluations of diversion programs show consistently promising effects on offenders.
B. Diversion programs allow judges to impose intermediate-level sanctions but avoid incarcerating offenders.
C. Diversion programs reduce court backlog.
D. Diversion programs may reduce the cost of criminal processing.
A. Evaluations of diversion programs show consistently promising effects on offenders.
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