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February 21, 2005
Justice for Children: Detention as a Last Resport – Innovative Initiatives in the East Asia and Pacific Region
Restorative Justice
Justice for Children: Detention as a Last Resport - Innovative Initiatives in the East Asia and Pacific Region
DATE
February 21, 2005
AUTHORS
UNICEF
YEARS
2005
POLICIES
Restorative Justice
Justice for Children: Detention as a Last Resport - Innovative Initiatives in the East Asia and Pacific Region
Improving justice for children, including juvenile justice laws, policies and procedures is one of the most important strategies for enhancing the protection of children in society. But how can this best be done? This study by UNICEF of the East Asia and Pacific region argues for policies that use “detention as the last resort”. It concludes that diversion not only reduces the number of children deprived of their liberty, but also decreases the rate of repeat offending by young people.
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