Juvenile Delinquency and the problems in rehabilitation and social re-integration in the light of COVID-19

Abstract

The term “Juvenile Delinquency” is used to describe the criminal acts of the offender who is below 18 years of age. When a juvenile commits crime then he comes in contact with the Juvenile Justice System and is punished according to the then existing law. During the trial of the case and after conviction delinquent juvenile is being kept in Child Care Institutions, Observation Homes, Special Homes, Place of Safety etc and the Government has made provision for inspection of these institutions registered under this Act on regular basis but the reality is opposite.