2. Juvenile: A boy or girl child under 18 years of age is a juvenile or child under
section 2(k) JJA 2000
Delinquency: A kind of abnormality when an individual deviates from the course
of normal social life.
Juvenile Delinquent: A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and
has not completed 18th year of age as on the date of commission of such offence
(section 2(l) JJA 2000)
10. Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres set up by the Juvenile
Community Review Board
Parental Responsibility Training Programme
Intensive Family Preservation Programme
Rights of a Juvenile Offender
Survival Right
Development Right
Protective Right
Participation Right
11. Juvenile Detention Center
JDC are meant to rehabilitate the children who have
committed crime and/or found guilty.
To provide them with the facilities required to be a good
citizen.
12. Juvenile Detention Center
Physical abuse
Interaction with children of high criminal nature
Chances of turning into a complete criminal
Problems
14. Proper attention to children.
Comprehensive policies and strategies.
Importance of schools.
By giving proper education.
Requires efforts on the part of the entire society.
Avoiding criminalizing and penalizing a child for
simple reasons.
15. Providing awareness.
Range of services and helping measures.
Contribution by mass media.
Implementation of social policies.