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Individual characteristics and community context in decisions to divert or arrest

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2024

Melissa R. Nadel ,
George Pesta ,
Thomas Blomberg  and
William D. Bales
Melissa R. Nadel*
Affiliation:
1Abt Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
George Pesta
Affiliation:
2College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Thomas Blomberg
Affiliation:
2College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
William D. Bales
Affiliation:
2College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
*
Melissa Nadel, Abt Associates, Inc., 10 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA 02143, USA., Email: melissa_nadel@abtassoc.com
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Abstract

Diversion programs are increasingly being implemented as an alternative to more severe sanctions, especially within juvenile justice. The civil citation program in Florida is unique in that it diverts juveniles away from the justice system at the earliest decision point of arrest. However, despite its growing use in a number of states, there is little research on the program's implementation and outcomes, namely, it remains unknown if the program is being applied consistently across communities and for juveniles within those communities. Drawing from the larger sociology of punishment, race, and social control literature, and the associated theories of labeling and social threat, this study employs statewide data from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to explore the community and individual determinants of civil citation's use. Consistent with the theoretical arguments of labeling and social threat, the multilevel analysis finds that community and individual characteristics, in particular race, impact the likelihood of receiving civil citation. Implications for future research, theory, and policy are discussed.

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Law & Society Review , Volume 55 , Issue 2 , June 2021 , pp. 320 - 342
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How to cite this article: Nadel MR, Pesta G, Blomberg T, Bales WD. Individual characteristics and community context in decisions to divert or arrest. Law & Society Rev. 2021;55:320-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/lasr.12551

Funding information National Institute of Justice, Grant/Award Number: 2013-R2-CX-0009

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