Which term refers to a program to divert relatively minor cases to therapeutic interventions for social or behavioral problems?

Which term refers to a program to divert relatively minor cases to therapeutic interventions for social or behavioral problems?

• A. Administrative Resolution Division
• B. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
• C. Automated Recordkeeping Directive
• D. Alternative Restorative Discipline

Answer: (B)

Programs that divert relatively minor offenses into therapeutic interventions target underlying social or behavioral issues rather than moving straight to punishment. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition is the term for that approach. It guides eligible, often first-time, non-violent offenders toward services like counseling, treatment, or education, under supervision and with conditions such as restitution or community service. The goal is rehabilitation and reducing the chance of future problems, and successful completion usually leads to the charges being dismissed or not resulting in a lasting criminal record. If the program isn’t completed, the prosecution can proceed as normal. The other options don’t describe this therapy-focused diversion approach: they aren’t standard terms for a program that channels minor cases into treatment and supervision.

Programs that divert relatively minor offenses into therapeutic interventions target underlying social or behavioral issues rather than moving straight to punishment. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition is the term for that approach. It guides eligible, often first-time, non-violent offenders toward services like counseling, treatment, or education, under supervision and with conditions such as restitution or community service. The goal is rehabilitation and reducing the chance of future problems, and successful completion usually leads to the charges being dismissed or not resulting in a lasting criminal record. If the program isn’t completed, the prosecution can proceed as normal. The other options don’t describe this therapy-focused diversion approach: they aren’t standard terms for a program that channels minor cases into treatment and supervision.