Diversion from the juvenile justice system: The Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center Post-Arrest Diversion program

Joseph J. Cocozza, Bonita M. Veysey, Deborah A. Chapin, Richard Dembo, Wansley Walters, Sylvia Farina

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Abstract

Many arrested youth present with multiple problems, including substance use and mental health problems, poor academic performance, and often come from violent homes and neighborhoods. These problems are directly associated with delinquent behavior and status offenses, presenting challenges to justice agencies, which must respond to these factors to support youths' resources and resiliencies and to reduce the probability of recidivism. The Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center implemented a diversion program for first-time, nonviolent youth. The Post-Arrest Diversion (PAD) program provides systematic, standardized screening and assessment, individualized case planning, an extensive referral service, and case management and follow-up.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)935-951
Number of pages17
JournalSubstance Use and Misuse
Volume40
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Health(social science)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

Keywords

  • Diversion
  • Juvenile assessment centers
  • Juvenile justice system
  • Mental health
  • Substance abuse
  • Youth

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