One of the most negative characteristics of the diversion system is widening the net of juvenile justice by increasing the number of youths under the control of the system.

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Diversion programs, intended to redirect juvenile offenders away from the formal justice system, can inadvertently widen the net of juvenile justice by subjecting more youths to system control through increased surveillance and conditions, even for those who might have otherwise avoided formal processing.

One of the Most Negative Characteristics of the Diversion System