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diversion

[dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- /




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But these options exist only where counties have invested in pretrial services outside of law enforcement, programs such as San Francisco’s Pretrial Diversion Project.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

By Joel Selvin Diversion Books: 288 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

Diversion was what "House of Cards" offered — escapism that gave viewers a little thrill, hinting that their worst fears about how society is organized just might be true.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

We have innovative programs already in place — like Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion — but none meet the scale of the problem.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Diversion and recreation, with the exception of reading, were unknown.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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