Leah  Gwatimba, Nanga Raymond  Raselekoane, Rachel  Chinyakata, 
    Prospects and Challenges of Rehabilitation and Reintergration of
Young Offenders in Polokwane, South Africa,
    The Social Sciences,
    Volume 13,Issue 1,
    2018,
    Pages 190-195,
    ISSN 1818-5800,
    sscience.2018.190.195,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2018.190.195)
    Abstract: An effective juvenile justice system attempts to hold the young offender accountable, ensure the
safety of the community whilst time enabling the young offender to become capable, productive and
responsible citizens. The objective of the study was to evaluate the role and significance the juvenile justice
system plays in rehabilitating and reintegrating young offenders. The study was qualitative in nature with in
depth interviews and thematic analysis used to collect and analyse the data. The study revealed that diversion
programmes had helped to effectively reduce reoffending. The study recommends that youth development
centres collaborate with relevant stakeholders to reintegrate young offenders back into school.
    Keywords: rehabilitation;restorative justice;promotion of justice;Young offenders;relevant stakeholders;development