Analyzing the Measures of Juvenile Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration: Legal Framework

This paper analyzes the measures of Rehabilitation and social reintegration for juveniles, specifically those in Need of Care and Protection and those in Conflict with the Law. The rehabilitation of juvenile offenders has emerged as a crucial component of modern criminal justice systems. Since time immemorial, the progress of society has been based on children. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, has one of the prime objects to restore and to socially re-integrate the juvenile. This paper discusses the legal aspect of juvenile rehabilitation and social re-integration as well as stresses upon bridging the gap between the law and its implementation and working, further discusses ground realities, and difficulties and stresses upon the restorative practices. This paper further examines the factors that influence the rehabilitation and social reintegration of juveniles in the Child Care Institutes as recognized in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This paper further highlights the judicial approach for juvenile rehabilitation and social re-integration through various case laws. At the end of this paper, the conclusion and suggestions are given for better enforcement of rehabilitation and re-integration laws.