Diversion programs address causes of crime

  • Putnam County sheriff's deputies and Palatka police officers, along with Putnam County School District representatives, discuss strategy amid a surge in juvenile violence this spring. Photo courtesy of the Palatka Police Department.
    Putnam County sheriff's deputies and Palatka police officers, along with Putnam County School District representatives, discuss strategy amid a surge in juvenile violence this spring. Photo courtesy of the Palatka Police Department.
While authorities last week promised a crackdown on violent juvenile crime, local agencies have also been throwing their weight behind crime diversion programs for young lawbreakers. Unlike in most…

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