Diversion is a broad term referring to “exit ramps” that move people away from t

Diversion is a broad term referring to “exit ramps” that move people away from the criminal legal system, offering an alternative to arrest, prosecution, and a life behind bars. Although incarceration was historically believed to improve public safety, research suggests that it is ineffective in doing so and has a minimal impact, if any, on reducing crime. Instead, diversion programs target the underlying problems that led to the criminalized behavior in the first place. By addressing the root causes of community instability—challenges such as food and housing insecurity, joblessness, lack of educational resources, and unmet mental health needs—diversion programs not only help improve long-term community safety and reduce crime but have also proven to be cost-efficient. Mid-term Assignment Research a diversion program of your choice. Please see the below link for additional information on programs. Cover Slide (1 slide) Include a cover slide with the following information: Project title Date University Course number Your name Even though you are providing narration for your PowerPoint presentation, please also write detailed speaker notes for each slide to complement the slide content. Speaker notes should be clear, in-depth, and function as augmentation to the slide material. Note: These notes should be written with sufficient depth to allow someone else to deliver the presentation. Make sure the PowerPoint presentation reflects college-level writing and presentation standards, with professional looking graphics and appropriate fonts, formatting, and spacing. Your presentation should be explicit in detail about your diversionary program. Explain your program from the perspective of a public service announcement. Explain the program in detail: requirements, number of participants, length of the program, success rate, statistics, photos of the program, budget, location, demographics of the program participants etc. Your presentation should be at least (10 Slides). Resources: https://browardsao.com/diversion-programs/ https://www.boginmunns.com/faqs/diversion-vs-probation-florida/ https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/awards/15pbja-22-gg-00166-brnd https://miamisao.com/our-work/signature-programs/diversion-programs/