This Campbell systematic review examines the effects police‐initiated diversion programs
on delinquent behavior, compared to traditional system processing. The review summarizes …

The American juvenile justice system is characterized by the overrepresentation of youth of
color that is particularly acute for Black children even at young ages. Despite policy solutions …

Diversion programs allow criminal justice actors to send defendants out of the court system,
compelling them instead to attend treatment programs, participate in educational …

Abstract Schools in the United States are increasingly faced with the challenge of navigating
two seemingly contradictory approaches to school safety. On the one hand, they attempt to …

The field of criminology has helped to inform research and debate on the causes and
prevention of terrorism. It has also provided important insights into understanding and …

In response to school-based arrests representing a growing proportion of youth arrests
nationwide, several programs have emerged to divert youth from school-based arrests …

Criminal law balances community protection from children who commit criminal offences
against supporting children to behave appropriately. Existing Australian law applies the …

In 2002, the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
required that states participating in the Formula Grants Program must put forth a good faith …

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to assess potential variation across
Florida's counties of their implementation of civil citation and the outcomes associated with …

Objectives: Created to combat the school-to-prison pipeline, the Philadelphia Police School
Diversion Program offers voluntary community-based services to eligible youth accused of …