NCJ Number
87348
Journal
Indian Journal of Criminology and Criminalistics Volume: 1 Issue: 2-3 Dated: (June-September 1981) Pages: 161-171
Date Published
1981
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This article discusses juvenile delinquency in India, addressing its sociocultural context, explaining the system of juvenile justice, and citing statistics on the extent of juvenile involvement in crime.
Abstract
Issues addressed relate to the legislative framework of juvenile justice as well as its organizational structure. Emphasis is placed on the police role in juvenile justice and the problems registering juvenile delinquency incidents within the general framework of crime statistics. The efforts of social work and welfare institutions that assist children are also mentioned. Increased willingness and capacity of such organizations to handle diverted delinquents would decrease the rates of juvenile justice involvement. Much remains to be done in both preventive and rehabilitative assistance to juveniles-at-risk. Tabular data and about 20 references are given.