This webinar presented results from three studies examining factors magistrates consider when diverting people from court into treatment.

Research has shown that court diversion of people experiencing mental illness can be effective in reducing reoffending. However, there is limited research examining what factors increase or decrease the likelihood of being diverted. This presentation will cover the following questions: How do factors such as offence violence, seriousness and criminal history impact diversion? What do magistrates consider important when making these decisions and do their answers differ based on gender, the court they work in, or years of experience as a magistrate?