Diversion programs are most effective when they provide holistic support and work with young people to address the issues that lead to the offending behaviour finds a new report published by YACVic and the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY). The report is based on in-depth interviews with 14 young people with experience of the youth justice system and was produced in response to the discussion paper Practical lessons, fair consequences: Improving diversion for young people in Victoria.