Since President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice in 1967 explains Thomas (1977) diversion programs were put in place as an intervention to remove or minimize the labeling associated with offending for first time offenders with petty charges, “equity in handling youth”, and eliminate any formally processing (p.2). Chapter 938 of Wisconsin’s Statute titled “Juvenile Justice Code” states legislature’s (2015-16) intent is “to promote a juvenile justice system capable of dealing with the problem of juvenile delinquency, a system which will protect the community, impose accountability for violations of law and equip juvenile offenders with competencies to live responsibly and productively. To effectuate this intent,
