When first time offenders are diverted away from formal processing and into a number of service programs it is called ____________.

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Diversion is the correct term used to describe when first-time offenders are redirected from formal processing into alternative programs, such as counseling or community service, as a means of avoiding the negative consequences of traditional criminal justice proceedings.

When First Time Offenders Are Diverted Away from Formal Processing