Child Crime in Romania
Child Crime in Romania

Summary/Abstract: In Romania, the issue of child offender, who is not criminally culpable because of age related reasons raises serious difficulties both in preventing and limiting this phenomenon, and in providing effective measures for rehabilitation and social integration for this target group. By adopting the ,,Convention on the Rights of the Child’’, Romania has aligned with the rest of the countries involved in respecting the international law regarding the protection of children’s rights. However, the interventions aiming at specific practices of these cases have failed to outline a strategic line that defines the type of approach: punitive or restorative? In this context, this article describes the laws, principles, authorities, services and specific interventions for children who break the law, who are not criminally liable. For those who are interested in such community problems, this article would represent an excellent study on Romania's position both with regard to welfare policies (purely assistance) and in relation to workfare policies (involvement).

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