NCJ Number
36899
Journal
Urban League Review Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (FALL 1975) Pages: 25-28
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PROGRAM GOALS RAISE THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE DIVERSION CONCEPT IS MORE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES OR REDUCING THE BURDEN OF OVERCROWDED COURT SYSTEMS.
Abstract
'FIRST OFFENDER ONLY' AND NON-ADDICT RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION, POLICE OFFICER TENDENCIES TO CHOOSE ARREST OVER DIVERSION, PROGRAM INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION, AND GUILTY PLEA REQUIREMENTS OFTEN RESTRICT ACCESS OF BLACKS AND OTHER MINORITIES TO THE TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY DIVERSION PROGRAMS.