Diversion and Discrimination
The New York Times is publishing a series that examines the use of diversion programs, which are designed to allow people to avoid the harsh consequences of the criminal justice system for first-time and minor offenses. However, since these programs are run by local prosecutors, there is unequal treatment. Often, this leads to a substantially different treatment of poorer people. "After a Crime, the Price of a Second Chance" In the second part of the series, the paper takes