Do Juvenile Homes Reform Or Reproduce Criminality: A Behavioural Assessment On The Outcomes Of The Rehabilitation In Juvenile Homes
- IJLLR Journal
- Mar 31
- 1 min read
Anoushka Girish, B.A.LL.B.(Hons), CMR University School of Legal Studies, Intern Legal Aid Trust Bangalore.
Rushil. A, Intern Legal Aid Trust, Bangalore.
ABSTRACT
This paper critically examines the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system in India, with particular focus on children in conflict with the law and those in need of care and protection who are placed in rehabilitation homes. It evaluates whether such institutions successfully reform juveniles and facilitate their reintegration into society, or inadvertently contribute to continued delinquent behaviour. The study explores how institutional experiences, peer influence, and environmental conditions within juvenile homes shape behavioural outcomes. It also considers psychological and social factors, including early childhood upbringing, exposure to violence, and patterns of hero-worship or negative role modelling, that may affect post- rehabilitation conduct. By analysing recurring instances of reoffending, the paper highlights gaps in existing rehabilitative practices and resource allocation. It further assesses whether the structural environment, quality of supervision, counselling support, and educational or skill-development opportunities in juvenile homes contribute to either reform or recidivism.
