JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Juvenile Delinquency Management

1. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREPARED BY MRS. DIVYA PANCHOLI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SSRCN, VAPI 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 1

2. INTRODUCTION Delinquency is a kind of abnormality when an individual deviates from the course of normal social life, his behaviour is called ‘delinquency’. When a juvenile below an age specified in their state exhibits behaviour which may prove to be dangerous to society, he may be called ‘Juvenile delinquent’. 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 2

3. DEFINITION Juvenile delinquency is illegal behaviour by a minor that would be considered criminal against the state (vandalism, petty theft, auto theft, rape etc) 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 3

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15. CHARACTERISTICS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENT Socially assertive Defiant (resistant) Ambivalent about authority Resentful (feeling or expressing bitterness while being treated with unfairly) Hostile Suspicious Destructive Impulsive Lacking of self control 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 15

16. REMEDIES FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 16

17. PREVENTIVE MEASURES Improvement of family life: Well adjusted family Parents prepared for parenthood Meeting needs of children Schooling Healthy teacher pupil relationship Social welfare services: Recreation faculties Parent counselling Child guidance Educational facilities & adequate general health services 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 17

18. REHABILITATIVE MEASURES Legislative measures Remand home 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 18

19. Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act , 2015 It has been passed by parliament of India in 2015. According to this act, “ A juvenile is the person who has not completed 18 years of age and hence juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or illegal behaviour by children. There are many reasons like family environment, mental disorder, social disorganization etc. because of which child commits a crime he is known as Juvenile delinquent.” 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 19

20. Penalties for juvenile delinquents House arrest- The judge can order the minor to remain at home, with exceptions (attend school, work, counseling, and so on). Juvenile hall/juvenile detention facility- facilities designed for short-term stays. Probation after juvenile hall- Probation is a program of supervision in which the minor's freedom is limited and activities restricted. Secured juvenile facilities- facilities designed for longer term stays, like months or years. Adult jail- In some cases, a judge can send a juvenile to adult facilities like count r y jail or state prison. 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 20

21. Verbal warning Rehab Fine- May be required to pay a fine to the government or pay compensation to the victim. Counselling Community service Electronic monitoring- Juveniles may be required to wear a wrist or ankle bracelet that verifies their location at all times. 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 21

22. PSYCHOTHERAPIES The Reality Therapy A pproach to counselling and problem- solving focuses on the here-and-now of the client and how to create a better future, instead of concentrating at length on the past. It emphasizes making decisions, and taking action and control of one's own life. Typically, clients seek to discover what they really want and whether what they are currently doing (how they are choosing to behave) is actually bringing them nearer to, or further away from, that goal. 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 22

23. PSYCHOTHERAPIES Milieu Therapy It is the psychiatric treatment of mental disorders by making changes to a patient's immediate environment. It involves the patient joining a group and using the combined elements of positive peer pressure, trust, safety and repetition , it provides an idealized setting for group members to work through their psychological issues. 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 23

24. Behaviour therapy is focused on helping an individual understand how changing their behaviour can lead to changes in how they are feeling. The goal of behaviour therapy is usually focused on increasing the person’s engagement in positive or socially reinforcing activities. Activity therapy is a healing technique that is often employed with people overcoming physical addictions or emotional issues. The main focus of the therapy is to engage the individual in creative endeavours that help to alter the thought processes of the patient in a positive manner. Activity therapy may take place between a therapist and a single patient or be utilized in a group environment . 4/9/2020 Mrs. Divya Pancholi 24

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