Make Diversion the Rule
“Well-designed programs that divert people from jail or prison, or from the justice system entirely, can conserve resources, reduce reoffending, and diminish the collateral harms of criminal prosecution.
These programs keep people in the community instead of locked up. When diversion precedes charging, participants can stay out of the criminal justice system entirely. After charging or conviction, diversion similarly provides an alternative to incarceration.” (1)
This Vision for Norfolk is Long Overdue!
(1) Fair and Just Prosecutions, 21 Principles for the 21st Century Prosecutor.