TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Juvenile/youth justice management in Nigeria: Making a case for diversion programmes
JO  - Youth justice
A1  - Atilola, Olayinka
SP  - 3
EP  - 16
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - There is a real prospect of a significant increase in the number of children and young people processed through the juvenile/youth justice system in Nigeria. Yet, both community- and institutionally-based structures for juvenile/youth justice management are grossly inadequate and have led to 'crisis' conditions. Several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are either in the middle of, or have concluded, sweeping changes in their youth/juvenile justice systems. A common feature of these reforms is the strengthening of diversion programmes. Drawing on the lessons generated by such initiatives, this article makes various recommendations towards advancing juvenile/youth justice policy and practice in Nigeria with a particular emphasis on diversion programmes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1473-2254
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1365480212474731
ID  - ref1
ER  -