juvenile diversion program

Juvenile crime spiked last year in Charlotte with more than 3,000 arrests, and it has continued to rise this year. Most kids who are arrested don’t go to a detention center. Many are assigned to programs that aim to stop them from getting in trouble with the law. One program is focused on building relationships and exposing kids to new experiences.

Violent crime in Charlotte was up sharply during the first three months of the year, compared with a year ago. That's according to statistics out…