A recent empirical study into juvenile diversion by Badenhorst and Conradie (2004:115-130), discussed a new diversion programme: the South African Youth Sex Offender Programme (SAYSTOP) which is a joint programme between the University of the Western Cape and NICRO. Established in 1997, this programme is restricted to the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape only, consists of 2-hour weekly sessions with diverted juvenile delinquents and stretches over a 10-week period. It targets young sexual offenders in the age group 12 to 18 years. The study devoted special attention to the provisions of the Child Justice Bill (Act 49 of 2002).
