An Evaluation of a Juvenile Diversion Program Found That

question 14

Multiple Choice

An evaluation of a juvenile diversion program found that

• A) diverted offenders had recidivism rates that were lower than both juveniles sent to juvenile court and juveniles released outright
• B) diverted offenders had recidivism rates that were similar to both juveniles sent to juvenile court and juveniles released outright
• C) a significant increase in the detention of juvenile arrestees, even though juvenile arrests declined by about half
• D) a significant decrease in the detention of juvenile arrestees, even though juvenile arrests grew by about half

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