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Children and Crime in India : Causes, Narratives and Interventions / by Saju Parackal, Rita Panicker.
Springer Nature - Springer Law and Criminology eBooks 2019 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parackal, Saju., Author.
- Panicker, Rita., Author.
- Series:
- Palgrave Advances in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Asia, 2946-2886
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminology.
- Juvenile delinquents.
- Community development.
- Social service.
- Corrections.
- Punishment.
- Victims of crimes.
- Asian Criminology.
- Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
- Crime Control and Security.
- Social Work and Community Development.
- Prison and Punishment.
- Victimology.
- Local Subjects:
- Asian Criminology.
- Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
- Crime Control and Security.
- Social Work and Community Development.
- Prison and Punishment.
- Victimology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (264 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2019.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
- Summary:
- This book offers a sociological exploration of street children in India and what pulls and pushes them into delinquency, at a time when the government of India is contemplating strengthening its juvenile justice system. It draws on in-depth, qualitative research carried out by an NGO which included unstructured and structured interviews with over 600 children as well as stakeholders. Through the stories of Indian children, this book examines the major factors which together play a crucial role in their engagement in deviant behaviour as they grow up. However, the authors argue that they should not be viewed not as a dangerous threat but as the country's most valuable resource. The authors conclude that a punitive strategy may not be the best option, advocating instead for a focus on restorative justice which has been found to be effective and beneficial alongside other strategies which help strengthen families and enhance parenting skills. .
- Contents:
- 1. The Context
- 2. Socio-economic Profile of Children in Conflict with Law
- 3. Nature of Offences and Culpability
- 4. Factors Predisposing Children to Offences
- 5. Juvenile Justice System, a Pathway for Restoration of Children in Conflict with Law
- 6 Summary and Conclusions. .
- ISBN:
- 9783030165895
- 3030165892
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