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Statistical Survey: Children Home/Fit Persons Institutions, 1984-1985

NCJ Number
131572
Journal
Social Defense Volume: 27 Issue: 96 Dated: (April 1989) Pages: 43-54
Editor(s)
H Singh
Date Published
1989
Length
12 pages
Annotation
These statistical tables present data for India on children homes and fit persons institutions established and administered by the Children Act of 1960 and the Juvenile Justice Act of 1986.
Abstract
Statistics are tabulated on the implementation of the Children Act in the country as a whole and in various States and territories, the total capacity and daily average population of children homes and fit persons institutions, and the number of children admitted and discharged from these facilities. The tables present the classification of children and adults discharged from institutions by modes of discharge and by marital status and occupation. In addition, the article includes information on the types of destitution and victimization experienced by these children and the expenditures incurred in the operation of such facilities. 7 tables