Presentation Diversionary programs for juveniles help keep them out of prison and detention facilities. Visit Diversionary Programs:

Find a local program (city or county based) and a state-level program to use for your Assignment. You need only discuss two programs.

Create a PowerPoint® presentation incorporating speaker notes to include the following:

•Identify three components of the diversionary programs and initiatives within the programs you identified.

•Compare and contrast the state and local programs.

•How well do they contribute to successful reintegration services?

•How well do they contribute to successful and transition services?

•Analyze trends and patterns of these programs as they contribute to reduced recidivism (this may be data driven).

•Relate the trends and patterns to the programs overall validity and effectiveness.