Crime Causation and Diversion Paper Juvenile Justice Systems and Processes Tina Sweeny/ University of Phoenix November 23, 2012

There are many programs available in the State of Wisconsin to help prevent juveniles stay on the right path of life, and deter them from a life of crime. For those who do not seem to care about their life or what happens to them and continue to get into trouble there are programs for that as well. This paper is going to talk about two different programs that are available in Wisconsin, one is a diversion program and the other is a prevention program which helps juveniles at all ages and various areas and stages in their lives.
180 Degrees Juvenile Diversion Program: The motto of this diversion program is “Even though you didn’t have a good start….you can still have a great finish”,(180 Juvenile Diversion,2012). This program focuses on changing the way juveniles think, and give them goals to focus on, and throughout the program give them the tools needed to achieve those goals. The age range is 14-20 year old males and females, who have committed a first time crime normally a misdemeanor, or a lower level felony. The program is designed to give a second chance by challenging them to take a close look at their life and the direction is it turning, in this three month program, with six months of following care in case management.
Every participant in this program is referred and over 50% are referred by the District Attorney, (180 Juvenile Diversion, 2012). Others that can refer are private attorneys, public defenders, parents etc. they feel that the need is there to help out the juvenile and steer them in the