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7. Positive Diversions

Authors : Russell Brewer, Melissa de Vel-Palumbo, Alice Hutchings, Thomas Holt, Andrew Goldsmith, David Maimon

Published in: Cybercrime Prevention

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This chapter examines the programs and strategies associated with positive diversions. Positive diversions redirect individuals towards prosocial behaviours and peer influences and focus on rehabilitation rather than punitive actions. This chapter reviews the evidence for such interventions in reducing offline crime, concluding that the findings are mixed, with some diversions showing positive effects and others showing negative effects. We then explore the applicability of diversions to cybercrime prevention, finding that though there is no research evidence for the effectiveness of such, there is some anecdotal evidence that redirecting cybercriminals into cybersecurity programs or training could be beneficial. We conclude by delineating what an ideal diversion program could look like for cybercriminals, drawing out the factors that would likely lead to its success in the digital realm.

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Title: Positive Diversions
Authors: Russell Brewer
Melissa de Vel-Palumbo
Alice Hutchings
Thomas Holt
Andrew Goldsmith
David Maimon
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Cybercrime Prevention
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-31068-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-31069-1

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31069-1_7

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