what is diversion
Diversion is an attempt to divert, or channel out, youthful offenders from the juvenile justice system (Bynum and Thompson, 1996:430). The concept of diversion is based on the theory that processing certain youth through the juvenile justice system may do more harm than good (Lundman, 1993).
Definition of diversion. 1  1 : the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation Bad weather forced the diversion of several flights. 2  2 : something that diverts or amuses : pastime Hiking is one of her favorite diversions. a welcome diversion from the pressures of the job.