Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper comparing two juvenile diversion, intervention, or prevention programs operating in your city or state. Include the following in your paper:

• How do these programs work to reduce juvenile crime?
• What are the programs’ major goals, objectives, and core tenets?
• How do community-based programs address issues related to juvenile gang violence?
• What is the role of law enforcement in these programs?
• Who are the key participants in these programs?
• What services do they provide to juveniles?
• Which of the two programs is more effective at reducing juvenile crime? Why?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.