Vision Diversion offers an informal alternative to the adjudication process for youth charged with misdemeanor crimes. The program links community-based organizations with the Department of Juvenile Justice Services in an attempt to divert the youth from committing further law violations. Strategies Diversion gives youth the opportunity to maintain in an informal classification while dealing with a law violation. Diversion strives to better the relationship between the youth, community, and the Department of Juvenile Justice Services. Diversion supports youth that acknowledge their behaviors and mistakes.
Diversion supports youth in their efforts to repay restitution to our community.
Diversion provides case management and supervision for diverted youth by monitoring placements in the community and by making personal contacts with the youth and their families. How Diversion Works A crime is committed and a police report is filed. The police report is then forwarded to the Juvenile Justice Complex. The information from the police report is entered into the juvenile justice system. A decision is made whether or not the crime is divertable.