A police officer decides to refer a runaway case to a runaway shelter instead of making a formal referral to the juvenile court. This is referred to as:

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Referring a runaway case to a runaway shelter instead of the juvenile court is an example of diversion, which is the process of referring a juvenile offender to a program or service (such as a counseling or education program, community service, or a diversion program) rather than the formal juvenile justice system. Diversion aims to provide an effective intervention that addresses the underlying causes of the juvenile's behavior and provides an opportunity for the juvenile to avoid a formal court process that could have negative consequences in the long term.

A Police Officer Decides to Refer a Runaway Case to a Runaway