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title: San Diego Juvenile Diversion Programs and Alternatives
slug: san-diego-juvenile-diversion-programs
article_type: Help Article
keywords: juvenile diversion, rehabilitation
url: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/ooc/juvenile/index.html
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Diversion in juvenile cases redirects youth to treatment and education programs instead of formal prosecution, emphasizing rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.