Sociology 2256A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Canadian Association Of Elizabeth Fry Societies, Mental Health Court, Young Offenders Act
27 Mar 2019
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The objective of all diversion programs is to keep o enders from being processed further into the formal criminal justice system. What are the more speci c objectives of diversion programs: avoidance of negative labelling and stigmatization, reduction of unnecessary social control and coercion, reduction of recidivism, provision of services (assistance, reduction of justice system costs. Diversion programs target rst time, low risk o enders, raising the concern of net widening that is, involving o enders who would otherwise have been released outright by the police or not charger by crown counsel. London, on: direct accountability program (st. leonard"s, john school. Community council program (toronto, on: directed at urban aboriginal o enders. Elizabeth fry society (diversion with counselling and groups) Youth mental health court service of the youth therapeutic court. Who can refer youth to this program and under what circumstances: a young person, a family member, care providers, community agencies, defence/ duty counsel or the crown attorney"s o ce.
