The Main Characteristic of Diversion Initiated by the Courts or Police

The main characteristic of diversion initiated by the courts or police is that ________, and youths who fail to respond to such a program usually will be returned to the juvenile court for continued processing within the system.

A) they limit the enormous discretion granted to juvenile justice practitioners.
B) they make training schools safer and more humane.
C) the justice subsystems retain control over youthful offenders.
D) they divert youthful offenders from voluntary services into the justice system.