Hennepin touts data showing youth diversion works
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the University of Minnesota presented new juvenile justice data indicating early‑intervention diversion programs reduce reoffending and teen auto thefts. Officials said that among 127 youths who received early intervention last year, fewer than one‑third reoffended, and teen auto‑theft cases are down 58% since the county launched a youth auto‑theft initiative.
📌 Key Facts
- 127 juvenile offenders participated in early intervention last year; fewer than one‑third reoffended, per county/U of M data
- Teen auto‑theft cases fell 58% since Hennepin County began its youth auto‑theft initiative
- County Attorney Mary Moriarty said improving youth outcomes improves community safety; data presented in Minneapolis/Hennepin County