Blurred lines: reconsidering the concept of 'diversion' in youth justice systems in Australia
Richards, Kelly (2014) Blurred lines: reconsidering the concept of 'diversion' in youth justice systems in Australia. Youth Justice, 14(2), pp. 122-139.
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This article revisits ‘diversion’ in the context of youth justice in Australia. Although ‘diversion’ is omnipresent in youth justice, it is rarely subject to critical examination. This article raises four interrelated questions: what young people are to be ‘diverted’ from and to; whether young people are to be ‘diverted’ from the criminal justice system or from offending; whether young people are to be ‘diverted’ from criminal justice processes or outcomes; and whether ‘diversion’ should be considered distinct from crime prevention and early intervention. The article concludes that the confusion about youth ‘diversion’ may foster individualised interventions in young people’s lives.
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| ID Code: | 67411 | ||
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||
| Refereed: | Yes | ||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 18 pages | ||
| Keywords: | Crime prevention, Criminal justice processes, Diversion, Early intervention, Youth justice | ||
| DOI: | 10.1177/1473225414526799 | ||
| ISSN: | 1747-6283 | ||
| Pure ID: | 32678293 | ||
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Law Current > Schools > School of Justice Current > Research Centres > Crime, Justice & Social Democracy Research Centre |
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| Deposited On: | 17 Feb 2014 09:26 | ||
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2026 18:48 |
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