Juveniles

Articles discussing the use of restorative processes with juvenile offenders.

Tim Johnson on Request for assistance regarding a South African case

Restorative justice works best for the victim when the harmers admit what they did was wrong, recognise the harm they've done, and cfreate ways to [...]

MPs call to support successful 'restorative justice' scheme

from the article in the Telegraph and Argus: More cash must be ploughed into innovative schemes to turn teenagers away from a life of crime after their success in Bradford, MPs say today. An all-party committee calls for the spread of ‘restorative justice’ – focusing on the pain of the victim – after hearing of a “90 per cent success rate” in Bradford.

Sudan: UNAMID supports the promotion of juvenile restorative justice in Zalingei

from the article on All Africa: The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) concluded on 30 January 2013 a two-day workshop on restorative justice for juvenile offenders in Zalingei, Central Darfur. The workshop, which was attended by more than 32 participants, including teachers, police officers, civil servants and members of the civil society, was part of the efforts of the UNAMID's Human Rights Section to strengthen the capacity of the juvenile justice system players in applying restorative justice standards more effectively when dealing with children and young people in conflict with the law.

Norfolk is winning the fight against youth crime

from the article by Victoria Leggett in the Norwich Evening News: ....Two of the most important and effective methods used by the teams have been early intervention work by the Youth Inclusion and Support Panels (Yisp) and the use of restorative justice.

Introduction to restorative justice in Malaysia

from the article on Voice of the Children: In considering introducing restorative justice within the legal juvenile justice framework in Malaysia, we have to weigh its benefits and effectiveness in comparison to the existing system. The existing juvenile justice system, i.e. the proceedings in the Court For Children, does not provide opportunity for the full participation of the child offender and their family. It is too complicated to comprehend and very formal in nature .

How to reconcile stoning a parrot

from the entry by LaraKim on lafeberconservationwildlife.com: This past week, a boy on a field trip with his school picked up a rock and threw it at a kea, an endangered parrot in New Zealand. The bird died. The reports indicate that there was no premeditated maliciousness in the boy as the act was a spontaneous one not uncommon in the young.

Restorative justice for juvenile offenders

from the entry by Harold Dean Trulear on Think Christian: The recent Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama, which concerns the imposition of life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders, offers an important opportunity for people of faith to revisit our civic responsibilities with respect to children and youth.

Punishment v. restoration: A comparative analysis of juvenile delinquency law in the United States and Mexico

from the article by Beth Caldwell in the Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law: ....Within Mexico, the State of Oaxaca has developed a code that incorporates these human rights principles and sets forth procedures for using restorative justice conferences as an alternative to the adversarial court system.... Oaxaca’s approach exemplifies the restorative model contemplated in Mexico’s national constitutional reforms.

House passes revamped Juvenile Court Law

from the article by Ezra Sihite in the Jakarta Globe: ....Azis Syamsuddin, deputy chairman of House Commission III on legal affairs, said legislators were very thorough and careful in their deliberations on the legislation because the principle of restorative justice that it prioritized over punitive justice was unprecedented in Indonesia’s legal system. In addition to promoting restorative justice, in which the needs of the perpetrator, victim and the victim’s family must be considered in reaching a solution that is aimed at healing rather than punishing, the new law also raises the minimum age at which juvenile offenders may be incarcerated to 14 years old. The previous law set the limit at 12 years old.

I agree

I agree to the comment by Lassi regarding the police won't touch me attitude and how it enables further criminal activity. But I also agree [...]

Bullying not just a school issue

from the article by Joyanna Weber in the Cleveland Daily Banner: For first time offenders, the juvenile court can try to mediate a resolution without the issue going to a courtroom. This is accomplished through mediation, informal adjustments and restorative justice. Restorative justice gets the victim and the accused and their parents in a room to discuss the issue before it can make its way to court.

Workability

Although we may disagree with a political system, every system may feature attributes and effective practices that actually work in contrast with the practices we [...]

Police hunt church arsonists, aged just six and nine

from the article by Tammy Hughes in the Mail: A devastating arson attack carried out on a church was committed by two schoolchildren aged just six and nine. Religious books, a valuable alter cloth, carpets and fittings were all destroyed in the blaze amounting to £10,000 worth of damage.

Not adding up: Criminal reconciliation in Chinese juvenile justice

from the article in Dui Hua's Human Rights Journal: Recent amendments to China’s Criminal Procedure Law involve special procedures for handling cases involving juvenile defendants and resolving cases through criminal reconciliation. Although the law does not explicitly link the two, criminal reconciliation has been a key feature in the development of China’s juvenile justice system under the principle of “education first, punishment second.” Dui Hua welcomes criminal reconciliation as a means to restorative justice and reduced juvenile incarceration, but research suggests that the relatively new measure is experiencing some growing pains in China. Jiang Jue (姜珏), a PhD candidate in the School of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has done extensive research on criminal reconciliation in China and has seen how the process works in many juvenile cases. Her research indicates that current implementation of criminal reconciliation falls short of juvenile justice principles by alienating youth and stifling attempts at education.

Ford launches restorative justice guide for young people

from the article on Northern Ireland Executive: Justice Minister David Ford has launched an innovative new guide to restorative justice for young people. The booklet entitled “Restorative Justice - a guide for young people” was produced by the Youth Justice Agency in collaboration with the Restorative Justice Forum (NI). Launched during a Restorative Justice Forum seminar in Parliament Buildings, the child friendly guide uses a comic book format to explain how restorative justice can be used in a variety of settings including the youth conference.

Young vandals ordered to put Somerset factory damage right

from the article in the Western Gazette: A gang of youths who broke into a Castle Cary factory have been ordered to make amends by washing site windows and picking up rubbish by a restorative justice panel. A three-month police campaign which tracked down 14 children involved with causing £1,000 of damage to the Torbay Road factory ended last month.

Ex-Juvenile Offender

Harsh punishment does not work, the mindset stays the same, and aggravates the convicts more. Drastic measures will be gone through as to not go [...]

Twenty years of restorative justice in New Zealand

from the article by Fred W.M. McElrea in Tikkun: As I look back over the last twenty years, the following aspects of the family group conference system stand out as being both innovative and of potential value to adult systems as well:

Restorative justice approach to schoolboy assault

from the Nottinghamshire Police webpage: A new approach to resolving criminal matters has been used to deal with an assault on a Nottingham schoolboy. A 14-year-old pupil collapsed after he was assaulted in a classroom by a fellow schoolboy at the National Church of England Academy on 22 September 2011.

dialogue doesn't work for all young offenders

Nothing works for everyone, of course. When we talk about the efficacy of dialogue processes it is important that researchers not mix results from the [...]