Juvenile Services

Diversion is a legal process whereby first time offenders alleged to have committed certain misdemeanors are offered an alternative to the formal court process.

The goal of Diversion is:

To hold youth accountable for their criminal behavior with consequences which are fair, proportional, and consistent across the State.
To provide due process
To provide for dispositions in a timely and equitable manner
To provide for restitution to victims, and to encourage community involvement through community accountability boards.

In order to hold youth accountable, Diversion may impose 0-150 hours of community service, 0-$100 fine, up to 20 hours of Information/Educational classes and ten (10) hours of counseling.

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