{"id":8941,"date":"2012-09-11T08:08:37","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T15:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/humanium.org\/en\/?page_id=8941"},"modified":"2017-10-04T09:45:57","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T09:45:57","slug":"effect-of-justice-on-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/effect-of-justice-on-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Effect of Justice on children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Effect on children to an exposure to the Justice system<\/h1>\n

The effects of such an exposure mainly concern children in conflict with the law\u00a0and\u00a0deprived of their freedom (see the focus on\u00a0detained children<\/a>\u00a0for more information on the effects of detention).\u00a0\u00a0They also affect children who are victims or witnesses to a crime. Exposure to the justice system can be a new traumatic experience for these children.<\/p>\n

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If personnel in the justice system\u00a0are not trained to correctly treat children the\u00a0child may become\u00a0uncomfortable,\u00a0frightened, or may even be placed in danger. They can also feel that no one is listening to what they are saying, or worse, that no one believes them, and they\u00a0may\u00a0become disheartened. In fact, children who no longer trusts the justice system of their country\u00a0is\u00a0more likely to become delinquent.<\/p>\n

Decisions rendered by the justice system, whether or not they are fair, will change a child\u2019s future. If they are sent to prison and their specific needs are not considered, their life\u00a0will be\u00a0turned completely upside down, or even destroyed.\u00a0If, on the other hand, a child receives help or some sort of compensation, they can escape from a difficult life.<\/p>\n

Also, if a child\u2019s anonymity is not protected, those who are accused of crimes (whether or not they are actually guilty) can be badly viewed by society, which will always consider them as delinquent. Children who serve as witnesses can be threatened by those they are testifying against.<\/p>\n

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