NCJ Number
34311
Journal
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 161-167
Date Published
1976
Length
7 pages
Annotation
IT IS ARGUED THAT DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILES PRESENT A POTENTIAL FOR COERCION AND DENIAL OF BASIC RIGHTS, SINCE THE JUVENILE MAY SUBMIT TO PROGRAMS WITHOUT A DETERMINATION OF GUILT TO AVOID ADJUDICATION.
Abstract
THE POTENTIALS FOR DISCRIMINATORY APPLICATIONS OF THE LAW DUE TO POLICE DISCRETION AND DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS BY COURT DIVERSION PROGRAMS ARE EXAMINED. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT CHILDREN, OR THEIR PARENTS, MAY ACCEPT UNNECESSARY ABRIDGEMENT OF THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH DIVERSION INTO INFORMAL PROBATION OR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO AVOID COURT INVOLVEMENT. THE AUTHOR MAINTAINS THAT IN MANY CASES NON-INTERVENTION, INSTEAD OF DIVERSION, WILL PROVIDE THE GREATEST BENEFITS TO SOCIETY AND THE CHILD. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)