Evaluation of the Dallas County Diversion Male Court

Key Observations

• In almost every community, the poor and minority represent a far greater percentage of those in our justice systems than their percentages in the community.
• This report examines the predictors of new offenses and drug/alcohol usage for juveniles assigned to the Diversion Male Court of Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department.
• Impact on substance abuse: Youth who participated in the DMC program were less likely to use drugs and alcohol  than non DMC participating probationers.

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