Juvenile Justice Systems in United States and India | Original Article
“When United States and other developed nations can change their approach from liberalism to tough and sturdy practice seeing the nature of the crime, atrocities, mental level etc., why can’t India adopt the same approach and policy. It is high time now that we should not run after the age of person rather should focus on the severity of the crime, mensrea, level of understanding etc. otherwise innocent people will continue to suffer in the hands of these not so naive and not so guiltless persons. The worst part is that these persons will continue to take advantage of the lacuna( three years punishment) which the present juvenile Justice Act is bestowed with as it is not carrying any deterrent impact on the minds of these young offenders. They very well know that even after committing such heinous crimes, they are let loose after a period of three years. This is a staid and sombre issue which requires attention, deliberation and definitely a change is required for the betterment of the society as a whole”.