Cases diverted 2015 (ages 10-17) in Nevada

Definitions: “Youth referred to juvenile court for delinquent acts are often screened by an intake department (either within or outside the court). The intake department may decide to dismiss the case for lack of legal sufficiency, to resolve the matter informally (without the filing of charges), or formally (with the filing of charges). The diversion population includes all youth referral for legal processing but handled without the filing of formal charges.”

Data Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Family Services, Juvenile Justice Programs Office.

Footnotes: Data for 2015 includes only students age 10 through 17. 
Updated February 2017.

Definitions: “Youth referred to juvenile court for delinquent acts are often screened by an intake department (either within or outside the court). The intake department may decide to dismiss the case for lack of legal sufficiency, to resolve the matter informally (without the filing of charges), or formally (with the filing of charges). The diversion population includes all youth referral for legal processing but handled without the filing of formal charges.”

Data Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Family Services, Juvenile Justice Programs Office.

Footnotes: Data for 2015 includes only students age 10 through 17. 
Updated February 2017.