Diversion from the juvenile justice system: the Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center Post-Arrest Diversion Program.
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.
Cocozza
Joseph J
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The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, Policy Research Associates, Inc., 345 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054, USA. jcocozza@prainc.com
Veysey
Bonita M
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Chapin
Deborah A
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Dembo
Richard
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Walters
Wansley
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Farina
Sylvia
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D000293:Adolescent; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D008403:Mass Screening; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*