Children and crime in India : causes, narratives and interventions / Saju Parackal and Rita Panicker.
2019
HV875.58.I4 P37 2019eb
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Title
Children and crime in India : causes, narratives and interventions / Saju Parackal and Rita Panicker.
Author
Parackal, Saju, author.
ISBN
9783030165895 (electronic book)
3030165892 (electronic book)
3030165884
9783030165888
3030165892 (electronic book)
3030165884
9783030165888
Published
Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
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HV875.58.I4 P37 2019eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.7340954
Summary
This book offers a sociological exploration of street children in India and what pulls and pushes them into delinquency, at a time when the government of India is contemplating strengthening its juvenile justice system. It draws on in-depth, qualitative research carried out by an NGO which included unstructured and structured interviews with over 600 children as well as stakeholders. Through the stories of Indian children, this book examines the major factors which together play a crucial role in their engagement in deviant behaviour as they grow up. However, the authors argue that they should not be viewed not as a dangerous threat but as the country's most valuable resource. The authors conclude that a punitive strategy may not be the best option, advocating instead for a focus on restorative justice which has been found to be effective and beneficial alongside other strategies which help strengthen families and enhance parenting skills. -- Provided by publisher.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed July 16, 2019)
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Panicker, Rita, author.
Series
Palgrave advances in criminology and criminal justice in Asia.
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