Naslov
Perception of a Croatian Juvenile Justice System - professionals’ perspective

Autori
Mandić, Sabina ; Dodig Hundrić, Dora ; Ricijaš, Neven

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences - Book of Abstracts / Hržica, Gordana ; Jeđud Borić, Ivana - Zagreb : Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2017, 174-174

Skup
9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.05.2017. - 19.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Juvenile Justice System ; perception ; Social Welfare Centers ; State Attorney's Office ; Juvenile Courts

Sažetak
This paper presents part of the results of the study conducted within the Committee for monitoring and improving the work of criminal proceedings and the execution of juvenile sanctions in the Croatian Ministry of Justice. Research provides an insight into the perception of judiciary and interdepartmental cooperation between professionals working within Social Welfare Centers, State Attorney's Offices and Juvenile Courts. The focus of this work is to explore the satisfaction with the functioning of juvenile justice system as a whole. There are two main objectives – (1) to describe to what degree are the employees of Social Welfare Centers, State Attorney's Offices and Juvenile Courts satisfied with the main elements and principles of juvenile justice system in Croatia, mostly proscribed in the Juvenile Courts Act, and (2) to explore possible differences in their perceptions/satisfaction. A total of N=309 professionals participated in this study, n=129 of which work in the Social Welfare Centers, n=98 in State Attorney's Offices and n=82 at Juvenile Courts. Only the first two parts of a comprehensive survey instrument were used, which included general questions about the System and questions about the perception of the functioning and basic principles of the juvenile justice system in Croatia. The data were gathered during November and December 2015 via an online survey. The results indicate general satisfaction with the juvenile justice system in Croatia as a whole. Professionals especially perceive positive it’s principles, content of the law regulations, and community (alternative) educational measures. However, they were the least satisfied with sentencing of young offenders in the disciplinary centers, with intensified care and supervision in extended day program of an educational institution, and with sanctioning young offenders to correctional institutions. When it comes to differences with regard to the institution of employment, professionals working in State Attorney's Offices are the least satisfied with the functioning of the juvenile justice system. Results provide the basis for further research and are interpreted in order to discuss possible implications and the possibility of improving the system.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo, Pedagogija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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