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Diversion
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•(#1) Divert first-time misdemeanor offenders away from arrest and the juvenile justice system
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•Issuance of a civil citation and community-based sanctions
•More than 70,000 misdemeanor referrals to DJJ each year.
•Over 33,000 are for first-time offenses
On average, prevention programs cost $2,128 per child per year, as opposed to $42,606 per year to commit a child.

Keep in mind that 62% of all commitments are for misdemeanors or probation violations.