Challenges of Institutionalizing Restorative Processes for Juvenile Delinquency: A Comparative Study of England and Australia

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1 MA Student in Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

Abstract

The institutionalization of restorative processes for juvenile delinquency, given the importance of reducing recidivism rates among these individuals, has been widely embraced by policymakers in recent decades. England and Australia are among the most significant countries that, by institutionalizing specific restorative processes within their criminal justice systems, have arranged comprehensive support for the development of restorative thinking. Accordingly, the present article aims to provide the necessary comparative knowledge for countries such as Iran, which are on the threshold of institutionalizing these processes, by conducting a comparative study of how restorative processes for juvenile offenders are institutionalized in these two countries and identifying the challenges that have emerged in their implementation. Using the comparative analysis method, this article has found that in England and Australia, restorative justice has not been implemented in its true sense. If the same limitations existing in criminal justice—such as lack of resources and time, racial discrimination, authoritarianism, and inadequate training of practitioners—persist in restorative processes, the inefficiency of criminal justice will be repeated. Ultimately, if a country wishes to succeed in institutionalizing restorative processes specific to juvenile delinquency, it is fitting to adhere to restorative principles and, by recognizing and resolving implementation challenges, to accord restorative justice its deserved position

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Criminal Law Doctrines
Volume 21, Issue 28
December 2024
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  • Receive Date: 02 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 18 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 20 March 2025
  • Publish Date: 21 December 2024

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