youth justice
Minors' legal system
Youth justice is the branch of the legal system dealing with offenses committed by minors—typically those under eighteen.
It encompasses juvenile courts, detention facilities, rehabilitation programs, and legal procedures designed with the understanding that young offenders may be more amenable to reform than adults.
She works in youth justice, helping kids avoid adult prison.
- juvenile courtTribunal for minor defendants
- family courtTribunal for household legal matters
- juvenile detentionCustody for young offenders
- probationSupervised trial period
- second chancesAdditional opportunities after failing
turning point · counseling services · sentencing guidelines · community policing · adjudication · educational programs · legal representation · lawyer · anti-discrimination laws · family law · early childhood education · rehabilitation · safeguarding · criminal liability · social worker · young people · human rights advocacy · vocational training
youth justiceretributive justice
Punishment proportional to offense
mass incarceration · mandatory minimums · zero tolerance · penal system · chain gang
youth justicecrime prevention
Stopping offenses before occurrence
early intervention · youth services · child welfare · social services · family support