EFICIENȚA MĂSURILOR PREVENTIVE NEPRIVATIVE DE LIBERTATE ÎN PREVENIREA DELINCVENȚEI JUVENILE. PROVOCĂRI ȘI PERSPECTIVE ÎN REPUBLICA MOLDOVA
THE EFFICIENCY OF NON-CUSTODIAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN PREVENTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Summary/Abstract: This paper provides an in-depth analysis dedicated to assessing the effectiveness, impact, and structural obstacles affecting the implementation of non-custodial preventive measures (Alternatives to Detention - ATD) within the juvenile criminal justice system of the Republic of Moldova. Juvenile delinquency is examined through a rehabilitative and restorative lens, in accordance with the standards established by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the evolving jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. Although the existing legal framework encourages ATD measures, their actual impact is weakened by systemic deficiencies such as inconsistent judicial practice, chronic underfunding of probation services, and poor inter-institutional coordination. Through detailed de lege ferenda proposals aimed at establishing standardized criteria and strengthening electronic monitoring mechanisms, the paper seeks to optimize the regulatory framework. The ultimate goal is to achieve a fair juvenile justice system that harmonizes the best interests of the child with the imperative of protecting public order and community safety.

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