소년 초범ㆍ경미범을 위한 다이버전 프로그램에 대한 연구 - 청소년법정(Teen Court) 프로그램 검토를 중심으로

• Published in: 소년보호연구 Vol. 13; pp. 215 - 247
• Main Authors: 이정주, Lee Jung-joo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국소년정책학회 30.12.2009
• Subjects: first-time offenders; juvenile diversion; misdemeanor offenders; teen court; youth court; 경미범; 법학; 소년 다이버전; 청소년 법정; 초범
• ISSN: 1598-8163; 2734-0414

Although first time and misdemeanor juvenile offenders occupies over half part of whole juvenile offenders and early interventions is important, appropriate treatment for them have not been performed. Therefore, lots of problems surrounding first-time and misdemeanor juvenile offenders have been presented. This study reviewed whether Teen Court Program could solve the problems. Teen Court Program could not be the perfect alternative because it involves its own problems such as disorganization, lacking of participation and awareness, etc. However, these are not unique problems applying only to Teen Court Program, but common matters also applying to other diversion programs. Additionally, even though teen court program cannot largely affect recidivism, first-time and misdemeanor offenders are able to have positive self-image and capability to understand others, learn life skills and how to solve the problems from conflict, understand the laws and legal systems, and to be sources providing needed services to the community. In this respect, it is worthwhile to review Teen Court Program as one of solutions for existing problems surrounding first-time and misdemeanor juvenile offenders. If peer pressure could entice juveniles to delinquency, it also could be the key to make them out of delinquency.