Police use of diversion: The voices of people with lived experience of criminal justice

This research was undertaken in collaboration with Revolving Doors, a charity that aims to improve services for people with multiple needs, who are in repeat contact with the police and criminal justice system. The project explored police use of diversion with Revolving Doors lived experience members to understand in what context police diversion could be offered, how it should be implemented, and what impact it could have on future offending. The project highlights the importance of including lived experience voices in discussions on diversion, and the transformative potential these schemes could have on those stuck in the revolving door of crime and criminal justice. As part of the Centre’s commitment to co-produce research with service providers and lived experience, these findings will influence the project team’s wider study of police diversion. This will contribute to national conversations around the use of diversion in policy and practice.