Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of diversion.

Diversion programs are gaining popularity through the courts nationwide. Offenders must fulfill certain requirements to avoid prosecution and some of the requirements are quite difficult. You see these programs as Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, Domestic Violence Courts, DWI Courts, and more. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of diversion. Do you see more adopting this concept in future? Why or why not? When answering this question, think in terms of how this approach can affect crime prevention. Provide examples to support your position.