The effectiveness of the juvenile justice system: the case study of Nakawa Division.
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Date
2016-10
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Kampala International University.College Of Law
Abstract
This research work is centering mainly on the psychological development of
the juveniles and how they are treated by the law. Much will be examined on
their behaviors, abuse, neglect, in relation to their delinquent behaviors.
The research will first introduce briefly the concept of juvenile delinquency
and the background to the problem. It will go ahead to look back at the main
causes of juvenile delinquency in the area, incorporating the different
categories of offences perpetuated ยท by these juveniles, putting into
consideration the International Rules or Instruments concerning child
offenders.
It would also discuss the existing laws of Uganda and its contribution in the
rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. It would also criticize these existing laws
on their contribution, not only in Nakawa division, but the whole country.
The research will further look at the institutional contributions in the day
today operation of the law in relation to juvenile justice system in Nakawa
Division. Several stakeholders' contribution in the area would be assessed; the
opinion of the religious leaders and the NGOs would be gathered.
The above then will allow the researcher to discover what contribution these
institutions make in rehabilit1tion of juvenile offenders in research area. A
good recommendation of the respondents and the researcher on what could
be the way forward, in the struggle to rehabilitate the child offenders in
Nakawa Division will then follow.
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Research paper submitted to the school of Law in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the diploma in Law of Kampala International University
Keywords
Juvenile, Justice system, Nakawa Division.