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What are police officers practicing when they place juveniles into special programs instead of court?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
After listening to someone and getting the wrong answer i know by way of getting the correct answer after getting it wrong that this a practice of
b. diversion
Another View: While the police department may supervise and run them, the police do NOT have the authority to place juveniles into specail diversion programs. Only the JUVENILE COURT has this authority.
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∙ 13y ago
When police officers place juveniles into special programs instead of court, they are practicing diversion. This means they are diverting young offenders away from the traditional justice system and offering them alternative interventions focused on rehabilitation and prevention rather than punishment. These programs aim to address the underlying causes of delinquency and help juveniles avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system.
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