title: Rediversion in two postbooking jail diversion programs in Florida.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Patterns of rediversion in two postbooking jail diversion programs in Florida were examined to better understand the extent to which diversion programs served repeating clients. Rediversion occurs when a former or current diversion program participant is booked into jail on a new charge and diverted once again through the same diversion program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from 18 months of consecutive entries into the Hillsborough County jail diversion program (N = 336) and Broward County mental health court (N = 800) were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Similar rediversion patterns were observed for the two diversion programs. About one-fifth of those who were diverted during the 18-month study period were rediverted at least once. Nearly half of those who experienced rediversion did so within 90 days of their initial diversion. Although fewer than 6 percent were rediverted two or more times, these individuals accounted for a disproportionately large number of overall diversions and were rediverted more quickly than those with only one rediversion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diversion programs examined here appear to be experiencing a level of repeating clients similar to that observed in other pathways for accessing mental health treatment.
authors: Department of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA.
authors: Marcus T
authors: MT
authors: Boccaccini
authors: Annette
authors: A
authors: Christy
authors: Norman
authors: N
authors: Poythress
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Kershaw
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011330:Prisons; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation