A New Paradigm in Youth Justice: Building Successful Diversion Programs

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for prioritizing diversion options for youth in the justice system.

What can be done to prioritize diversion options for youth instead of filing criminal charges? Steven P. Dinkin (National Conflict Resolution Center) s joined by, Lisa Weinreb Delgadillo (San Diego District Attorney’s Office), Breea Buskey (National Conflict Resolution Center), Monica Felix (Rady Children's Hospital San Diego), and Sunny Chang (Outdoor Outreach) for an in-depth conversation on effective strategies that engage the justice system as well as community organizations. [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38891]

People in this episode

Guests: Monica Felix, Steven P. Dinkin, Lisa Weinreb Delgadillo, Breea Buskey, Sunny Chang

Topics covered

• youth justice
• diversion programs
• criminal charges
• community organizations
• justice system
• effective strategies

Keywords

• youth justice
• diversion options
• criminal charges
• community engagement
• justice strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, National Conflict Resolution Center, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, Outdoor Outreach

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