This Campbell systematic review examines the effects police‐initiated diversion programs
on delinquent behavior, compared to traditional system processing. The review summarizes …

The American juvenile justice system is characterized by the overrepresentation of youth of
color that is particularly acute for Black children even at young ages. Despite policy solutions …

Diversion programs allow criminal justice actors to send defendants out of the court system,
compelling them instead to attend treatment programs, participate in educational …

In response to school-based arrests representing a growing proportion of youth arrests
nationwide, several programs have emerged to divert youth from school-based arrests …

Abstract Schools in the United States are increasingly faced with the challenge of navigating
two seemingly contradictory approaches to school safety. On the one hand, they attempt to …

The field of criminology has helped to inform research and debate on the causes and
prevention of terrorism. It has also provided important insights into understanding and …

From the juvenile court's inception, probation officers and the services they provide have
played a central role. Today, virtually all youth who enter the juvenile justice system interact …

Research summary There is growing evidence that some proactive policing strategies have
shown promising results in reducing crime. Most of these strategies are generally applied …

Objectives: Created to combat the school-to-prison pipeline, the Philadelphia Police School
Diversion Program offers voluntary community-based services to eligible youth accused of …

In 2002, the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
required that states participating in the Formula Grants Program must put forth a good faith …