Restorative Justice Approach in Diversion System for Settlement of Criminal Cases for Children in Indonesia

Abstract

This article aims to find out the general concept of restorative justice for children and to analyze the concept of restorative justice through the diversion system in Act No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System for the settlement of child criminal cases in Indonesia. In certain cases, children who are perpetrators of criminal acts are of particular concern to law enforcement officials. Therefore, various efforts to prevent and overcome children in conflict with the law need to be carried out immediately. Efforts to prevent and overcome children in conflict with the law today are through the implementation of a juvenile criminal justice system. To carry out guidance and provide protection for children, support is needed, both concerning institutions and more adequate legal instruments. One solution that can be taken in solving cases of juvenile crime is a diversion system. Diversion is not a peaceful effort but a form of punishment against children who are in conflict with the law in an informal way. Diversion is carried out to provide protection and rehabilitation to perpetrators in an effort to prevent children from becoming adult criminals. Diversion of child perpetrators of criminal acts is carried out by the three components of the criminal justice system in Indonesia, from the police, prosecutors to courts. Diversion is carried out to provide protection and rehabilitation to perpetrators in an effort to prevent children from becoming adult criminals. Diversion of child perpetrators of criminal acts is carried out by the three components of the criminal justice system in Indonesia, from the police, prosecutors to courts. Diversion is carried out to provide protection and rehabilitation to perpetrators in an effort to prevent children from becoming adult criminals. Diversion of child perpetrators of criminal acts is carried out by the three components of the criminal justice system in Indonesia, from the police, prosecutors to courts.

Analysis of Implementation of Diversion and Restorative Justice as a Form of Protection of Children's Rights in Conflict With the Law

“…The application of the concept of diversion of existing forms of formal justice is a more prioritized effort to protect children from imprisonment [9]. Apart from that, it can be seen that child protection with a diversion policy can be implemented in all levels of justice starting from the community before the crime occurs with take precautions.…”

Optimizing the Role of Correctional Institution in Resolving Cases Through Diversion at the Class I Correctional Institution of Tangerang

“…Definition of Diversion Diversion is the practice of transferring the resolution of child cases from the criminal justice system to methods outside of the criminal justice system (Handayani, 2021). According to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules For the Administration of Juvenile Justice, or also known as The Beijing Rules, define "diversion" as the power given to law enforcement officials to take arbitrary actions to address or resolve child offenses without engaging in formal activities, such as stopping or continuing the criminal justice process, releasing from it, returning the offender to the community, or engaging in other forms of release (Sarwadi & Bawono, 2021).…”

Restorative Justice Dalam Proses Penuntutan Terhadap Perkara Pencurian di Kejaksaan Negeri Pangkalpinang

“…Peradilan pidana tetap berlaku dengan syarat harus membuat kesepakatan atau kesepakatan terlebih dahulu antara kedua belah pihak yaitu pelaku dan korban pada saat pemberhentian di kantor kejaksaan, dengan ini yang menjadi dasar pertimbangan penuntut umum agar hak-hak pelaku dipulihkan. [14] Salah satu contoh kasus Penghentian Penuntutan Perkara Tindak Pidana Pencurian Berdasarkan Keadilan Restoratif di Kejaksaan Negri Pangkalpinang No Perkara: 01/L.9.10.3.Eoh.2/01/2022)" dalam kasus perkara: 01/L.9.10.3.Eoh.2/01/2022. Motif pada kasus ini seorang bapak berinisal RC mencuri ponsel agar bisa digunakan anaknya untuk sekolah online, jika berdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangan maka seharusnya tersangka RC diberikan penghukuman, akan tetapi jaksa penuntut umum melakukan penghentian perkara tersebut dengan menggunakan keadilan restoratif.…”