5. 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)
6. Violent Crimes
Drug & Alcohol Violations
Sexual Offences
Status Offence
8. Social disorganisation
Family environment
Increase in standard of living
For seeking attention
Attraction towards money and luxuries
Influence of media
9. Influence of video games
Strain and stress
Labelling
Mental disorders
10. Juvenile Justice Act 1986
Probation of offender Act 1958
Criminal Procedure Code
Indian Penal Code
11. 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. Physical abuse
Interaction with children of high criminal nature
Chances of turning into a complete criminal
13. An offender who is too young to be tried as an adult.
Juvenile Community Review Board
Parental Responsibility Training Programme
Intensive Family Preservation Programme
14. Survival Right
Development Right
Protective Right
Participation Right
15. 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.
16. Providing awareness.
Range of services and helping measures.
Contribution by mass media.
Implementation of social policies.
17. Counselling
Meditation
Showing affection
Creating a sense of belonging
18. “No one is born as a criminal, but are made criminals”