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Treatment of Delinquent Youth in Finland

NCJ Number
115967
Journal
Child Welfare Volume: 68 Issue: 2 Dated: (March/April 1989) Pages: 183-188
Author(s)
H Karkkainen
Date Published
1989
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Finnish law provides both protections and punishments for juvenile offenders, much of it dependent on the offender's age.
Abstract
A recently initiated mediation program is attempting to provide an alternative way to deal with crimes and conflicts, and to increase community understanding and tolerance. (Author abstract)

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