Full title in original language:
Family Conferencing for Juvenile Offenders: A Singaporean Case Study in Restorative Justice
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Crime prevention and criminal justice Restorative justice Criminal justice systemTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
restricted access: requiring payment
Individual authors:
Wing-Cheong Chan
Publication year:
2012
Published by:
Asian Journal of Criminology / Springer
Copyright holder:
© Springer
Contact name and address:
Springer
Contact website:
Key themes:
cpcj, criminal justice, crime prevention, justice, crime, restorative justice, juvenile offender, singapore, family
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Short description:
Restorative justice has been or is being adopted in many parts of the world, including countries in Asia. In the case of Singapore, restorative justice was adopted by the court system in 1997 as its guiding philosophy in its approach towards juvenile offenders. This article traces the adoption of restorative justice by the Juvenile Court in Singapore and the use of family conferencing in the light of the principles of restorative justice. It concludes by suggesting areas where the family conferencing system in Singapore can be improved, and possible lessons for other jurisdictions considering adopting family conferencing.