Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children in Conflict with Law in India

Children are the precious asset of our country and it is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that they have a safe environment to live in. But the last decade has seen a huge leap in the rate of Juvenile crime in a developing country like India. Today, Juvenile crime is like a disease to our society. Recent data from the NCRB has brought to light the alarming involvement of children in criminal activities, emphasizing the pressing need to focus on their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The study, utilizing a mixed research methodology encompassing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Quantitative methods will be employed for descriptive statistical analysis, while qualitative methods will involve interpretative analysis. This study aims to identify the challenges, accomplishments, and gaps in current rehabilitation and reintegration practices & present actionable recommendations that can contribute to improving policy, practice, and overall outcomes for child offenders in India. It was found through the analysis that the several barriers to rehabilitation such as improper vocational training, post rehab support, overcrowding, recidivism, etc. has to be approached through more scientific and systematic development with increased participation of community stakeholders.