Issues and concerns of children in conflict with law a study of inmates living in special home for boys of Punjab

Abstract

A large number of children live in an institutional life due to many issues faced by them. Involvement in crime is considered to be the main reason behind institutionalisation of the children. The present study emphasizes on the trends of institutional care in Punjab. Keeping in view the socio-economic conditions of the country, it is an attempt to explore the challenges and living conditions of children in institutional care run by government in the regions of Punjab in Northern India. The findings of the study are based on the empirical data that included institutionalised children living in children s institutions (Special Home). The study also provides suitable recommendations for better alternative care and the ways to improve quality of care in children s institutions in countries with populations of vulnerable children. newline