The Criminal Justice Diversion Program in Victoria: Second Statistical Profile

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This statistical profile examines the use of diversion plans in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria for the 10 years from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2021. It analyses:

  • the prevalence and conditions of diversion plans
  • the demographics of people who receive diversion plans and their rates of prior offending and reoffending
  • the use of diversion plans in the context of family violence offending.

This is the Council's second statistical profile of the Criminal Justice Diversion Program in Victoria. The first statistical profile examines the use of diversion plans from July 2006 to June 2007.

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