Assignment: Diversionary Programs Presentation
Diversionary programs for juveniles help keep them out of prison and detention facilities. Visit Diversionary Programs: An Overview from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) for additional research on diversionary programs for juveniles.
Find a local program (city or county based) and a state-level program to use for your Assignment. You need only discuss two programs.
Create an 8-12 slide PowerPoint presentation incorporating speaker notes to include the following:
• Identify three components of the diversionary programs and initiatives within the programs you identified.
• Compare and contrast the state and local programs.
• How well do they contribute to successful reintegration services?
• How well do they contribute to successful and transition services?
• Analyze trends and patterns of these programs as they contribute to reduced recidivism (this may be data driven).
• Relate the trends and patterns to the programs overall validity and effectiveness.
Include an introduction and reference slide.
Cite all references consistent with APA formatting.