More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms

Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales government program that gives police discretion to divert people found with small quantities of illicit drugs away from the courts has only been extended to 6.9% of people caught, including just 2.6% of those who are Ind