Baltimore Supper Club

Diversion programs show hope of freeing up resources and reducing recidivism

Diversion Programs Offer Youth a Second Chance | The Afro-American Newspapers | Your Community.... Diversion programs for youth offenders are blooming within area jurisdictions and are having a positive impact on the criminal justice system and on society, some officials and other experts said.

Great to see that the federal government and Obama view juvenile justice as a pressing budget issue! And shout out to Maryland--a state ALREADY shifting the curve away from traditional detention centers

Youth Today This year, President Barack Obama’s budget reflects more of the juvenile justice field’s priorities than ever before. These funding proposals will be crucial in advancing juvenile justice reforms in a number of ways.