Differentiated Criminal Policy Modeling toward Juvenile Delinquency: From the Preliminary Stage to the Execution of Sentences
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, differentiated criminal policy, execution of criminal sentences, alternative punishments, restorative justiceAbstract
The phenomenon of juvenile delinquency at the stage of criminal sentence execution represents one of the most complex areas of criminal justice, where neglect can lead to crime reproduction and failure in the rehabilitation process. In this regard, the necessity of adopting a differentiated criminal policy toward juveniles is of particular importance; a policy that is based on the preservation of human dignity, respect for fundamental rights, and prevention of recidivism. The purpose of this study is to examine the foundations and requirements of differentiated policy at the stage of sentence execution and to analyze the legal and institutional capacities of Iran in this context, with emphasis on principles such as minimalism in imprisonment, prohibition of corporal punishment, expansion of mediation, and alternatives to incarceration. The findings of the present study, which has been conducted through a descriptive-analytical method, indicate that although Iran’s legislative system has taken steps toward accepting differentiated justice, the dispersion of regulations, institutional unawareness, and the absence of specialized juvenile courts hinder its full realization. Accordingly, revising and consolidating executive policies, utilizing the capacities of restorative justice, and conducting comparative analyses with successful systems can provide the foundation for improving Iran’s criminal policy toward juvenile offenders.
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