A decade of the JJ Act: Has it aided juvenile reform or increased adult trials?

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India's Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 prioritises rehabilitation of children over punitive measures. Ten years on, experts question how well juvenile homes and legal safeguards are actually working. Staff shortages and delays in case processing are identified as major obstacles to timely intervention. Many children in institutional care still lack adequate education and support. The article examines whether the law has truly supported reform or has instead pushed more cases toward adult trials.

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