Adolescent Diversion Project (Michigan State University)

Crimesolutions.gov: A strengths-based, advocacy oriented program that diverts arrested youth from formal processing in the juvenile justice system and provides them community-based services. This program is rated Effective. The program was associated with a significant reduction in the rates of official delinquency of participating juveniles as compared to juveniles formally processed in the system. However, the program did not significantly affect youths’ self-reported delinquency.

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Federal Sponsor Agency: NIJ, OJP

Provider: Crimesolutions.gov

Publication Date: November 2013