A Process Evaluation of San Francisco’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program

Q1 Social Sciences

Criminal Justice Policy Review Pub Date : 2021-07-26 DOI:10.1177/08874034211033328

Erica Jovanna Magaña, D. Perrone, Aili Malm

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Abstract

In 2016, San Francisco (SF) implemented the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, a harm reduction–based pre-booking diversion system for people who violate drug laws and/or are engaged in sex work. LEAD is set apart from existing diversion programs, as it uses police as point of entry. Prior LEAD studies indicate some success in reducing recidivism and improving life outcomes. However, less is known about program implementation, including barriers and facilitators. Relying on policy documents, interviews, and focus groups, this study describes the LEAD SF’s development, operations, adaptations, and challenges. It also identifies the unique context of LEAD SF that led to implementation barriers and facilitators. Results show that SF experienced success in collaboration, relationship building, and client connections to services but experienced challenges in securing and maintaining police officer buy-in and keeping clear and open lines of communication regarding LEAD goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. This led to the termination of LEAD SF in 2020.

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旧金山执法辅助分流项目的过程评估

2016年，旧金山（SF）实施了执法辅助分流（LEAD）计划，这是一个针对违反毒品法和/或从事性工作的人的基于减少伤害的预先预订分流系统。LEAD与现有的分流计划不同，因为它使用警察作为入口。先前的LEAD研究表明，在减少累犯和改善生活结果方面取得了一些成功。然而，人们对项目实施知之甚少，包括障碍和促进者。根据政策文件、访谈和焦点小组，本研究描述了LEAD SF的发展、运营、适应和挑战。它还确定了导致实施障碍和促进者的LEAD SF的独特背景。结果显示，SF在合作、建立关系和客户与服务的联系方面取得了成功，但在确保和维护警官的支持以及保持关于LEAD目标、目标、政策和程序的清晰开放的沟通渠道方面遇到了挑战。这导致LEAD SF于2020年终止。

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Criminal Justice Policy Review Social Sciences-Law

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期刊介绍： Criminal Justice Policy Review (CJPR) is a multidisciplinary journal publishing articles written by scholars and professionals committed to the study of criminal justice policy through experimental and nonexperimental approaches. CJPR is published quarterly and accepts appropriate articles, essays, research notes, interviews, and book reviews. It also provides a forum for special features, which may include invited commentaries, transcripts of significant panels or meetings, position papers, and legislation. To maintain a leadership role in criminal justice policy literature, CJPR will publish articles employing diverse methodologies.