TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prospects and Challenges of Rehabilitation and Reintergration of
Young Offenders in Polokwane, South Africa
AU - Gwatimba, Leah AU - Raselekoane, Nanga Raymond AU - Chinyakata, Rachel 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SP  - 190
EP  - 195
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2018.190.195
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2018.190.195
KW  - rehabilitation
KW  -restorative justice
KW  -promotion of justice
KW  -Young offenders
KW  -relevant stakeholders
KW  -development
AB  - 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.
ER  -