Different Diversion Points in the System 
 
Diversion can also be something more formal, for instance, from a judge prior to a judgment,  in lieu of a 
judgment, or as a condition of a judgment. A formal diversion process can start. An example of this could be 
where a judge could sentence someone to a sanction. In lieu of that sanction, the judge offers a person the 
chance to complete a diversion program, effectively nullifying the judgment upon successful completion. 
It is difficult to know the exact amount of diversions that occur in the United States, across the variety of 
places where diversion can occur. However, it is estimated that millions of diversions happen each year. This 
could be saving the courts or corrections systems hundreds of millions of dollars. 
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