Juvenile Offenders in Slovene Criminal Law
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https://doi.org/10.62733/2026.1.213-231Keywords:
Child offenders, Slovenia, educational measures, recidivism, Roma, juvenile prison, juvenile justiceAbstract
This contribution provides a brief overview of the Slovene juvenile justice system and its status as of September 2024. I begin by introducing the relevant substantive and procedural provisions. This de lege lata introduction is key to understanding the second part of this contribution, which focuses on three topical issues. First, criminological perspectives are explained by introducing relevant statistical data that evidence issues, such as: (a) a sharp increase in (perceived?) juvenile criminality in year 2023, (b) a high percentage of repeat juvenile offenders (recidivism rate), and (c) a disproportionally high number of male, Roma, and Muslim offenders. Second, the struggle for a dedicated juvenile justice legislation and the recent push for a firmer juvenile justice approach are explained. Finally, the latest findings of the Slovene Human Rights Ombudsman are presented.
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