Question

discuss the use of diversion in the juvenile justice system. Is this a good policy?

Answer 1

Diversion in the juvenile justice system

It is strategy of intervention where the youths are taken away from the processing which are formal in the juvenile system of justice. This strategy is used when the accused youth is still hold accountable of the crime which he had committed. This diversion process can be of low as well as high intensities. The accused can be just warned and released or he can be given any kind of therapeutic treatment according to the court processing. The extra work load and the burden of juvenile court is reduced in this diversion process. It helps in the reduction of cost as well which in turn is helpful for the juvenile probation officers.

Adolescence is the time when the youth gets involved in bad works as they are unable to think and work at this age. Sometimes the bad works happens to be illegal and thus the juvenile court charges them. A diversion in the processes of the formal court is important because it can create a foul impression in his mind in the near future. By getting a criminal record in juvenile court can have adverse effects in his life like in schools, house, jobs etc. So it is definitely a good thing to have diversion in juvenile court systems.