SAMHSA Jail Diversion Study
Diverted spend significantly fewer days institutionalized: 303 v. 245 days in community in 12 mos.
Diverted arrested less often: 1.03 v. 1.2. In same 12 months.
Diversion slightly less expensive under current systems.
Amount of treatment roughly equivalent, with variation as to type. Treatment type and dosage unrelated to differential outcomes.