Police Discretion with Young Offenders

Description of Figure IV.12 Clearance status of youth-related incidents, by type of SLO, 2001

Figure IV.12 shows the distribution of the clearance statuses of youth-related incidents reported by sampled police agencies with School Liaison Officers (SLOs), by the type SLO, for 2001.

• None

  • Informal action 13%
  • Pre-charge diversion 0%
  • Cleared by charge 84%

• Presentations only

  • Informal action 16%
  • Pre-charge diversion 3%
  • Cleared by charge 79%

• Presentations and Investigation

  • Informal action 15%
  • Pre-charge diversion 8%
  • Cleared by charge 73%

• Hybrid (special care)

  • Informal action 20%
  • Pre-charge diversion 11%
  • Cleared by charge 65%