The Intersection of Public Health and Deflection: A New Indicator

EN | Abstract: This article is an effort to open conversation on the philosophical intersection of public health and the criminal justice system as it relates to the Deflection Program’s measured indicators and impact on the community. The discussion includes an overview of the Marathon County, Wisconsin’s Deflection Program located within the District Attorney’s Office, relating philosophical contexts within the intersection, and a new proposed indicator of tracking recovery attempts for program evaluation as a supplement to the recidivism indicator. Key Words: Deflection, Public Health, Criminal Justice System, Recidivism, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG.