Diversion programs can help low-offending juveniles avoid getting entangled in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers recently upped the reimbursement rate to counties for these programs, but not every community has the same resources.
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'Statistics have shown that once a kid goes into the criminal justice system, they usually don't get out of it,' said Pennington County State's Attorney Lara Roetzel
Not every child who runs afoul of the law belongs in the system. Pennington County State s Attorney Lara Roetzel firmly believes this after more than 25 years as a prosecutor.