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Boys & Girls Club presenters say diversion and skills programs reduced reoffending among youth; request partnerships to expand services
Summary
Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis and the Pivot Reengagement Center described juvenile diversion and adult reengagement programs that the presenters said reduce reoffending and build job skills.
Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis and the Pivot Reengagement Center described juvenile diversion and adult reengagement programs to the Marion County Community Corrections Advisory Board and sought broader partnership and referral awareness.
Rosalie Roy, director of outreach services for the Boys & Girls Club, said the club’s diversion program accepts pre‑arrest or post‑arrest referrals at the discretion of officers and prosecutors and is voluntary for youth. "What we have found so from the youth that have participated in diversion, 95% of them have not reoffended or come into contact with law enforcement again," Roy said. She added staff track referrals and…
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