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In Granite State, data not the top priority Police have wide discretion in how they resolve situations. Diversion programs are one alternative to arrest. Bill Gnade Published: 4/20/2021 6:00:20 PM Court diversion advocates across the country say diversion saves money and reduces crime. But in New Hampshire, and nationally, the data to support this claim is hard to find. Without more data collection and analysis, experts warn that it will be difficult to prove to funders and the public that diversion is as effective as advocates say. Data not a top priority How many adults and juveniles go through New Hampshire’s court diversion programs each year, and how effective are these programs at reducing crime? Even though New Hampshire’s first diversion program was started more than 40 years ago, these questions are still difficult to answer.

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