Early Intervention: Diversion and Youth Conferencing - a national profile and review of current approaches to diverting juveniles from the criminal justice system

The Diversion and Youth Conferencing report, commissioned under the Australian Government's National Crime Prevention Programme, provides a national profile of diversionary practices across Australia.  It highlights the importance of developing better ways to prevent juvenile crime and recidivism amongst young people. It also examines more cost-effective approaches than incarceration, and promotes diversionary schemes with strengthened links to families and communities.  The approaches identified also highlight models of good practice in the field.

Priority Area: Early Intervention, Youth Crime & Families Strategy

Authors: Professor Kenneth Polk, University of Melbourne, Associate Professor Christine Adler, University of Melbourne, Mr Damon Muller, University of Melbourne, Ms Katherine Rechtman, University of Melbourne

ISBN: 0 642 21090 X

Published: December 2003

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