RA 9344

• Complete Title: An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System Creating the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council Under the Department of Justice
• Republic Act 9344 was approved during the Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo


  April 28, 2006
• Primary Sponsor: Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan
• Reason for its Birth

  Protection of the children and youth physically, spiritually, morally, intellectually, and socially against any prejudicial act that may endanger them, especially in terms of legal proceedings
• Terms to Ponder

  • CHILD
  • CHILD AT RISK
  • CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
  • DIVERSION PROGRAM
  • JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE JUSTICE
  • STATUS OFFENSES
  • YOUTH DETENTION HOME
  • YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTER
• CHILD


  A young person especially between infancy and youth
• CHILD AT RISK


  These are easily influenced and at risk of committing crimes due to personal, family, and social problems and issues
• CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW


  Child who has been accused, charged, or committed a crime against the law
• Rights of the CICL: 01. Rights not to be subjected to torture or similar acts. 02. Rights not to be imposed a sentence of capital punishment or life imprisonment without the possibility of release.

  03. Rights not to be deprived of his/her liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily
• INTERVENTION PROGRAM


  Refers to the program that the CICL is required to undergo after she/he is found responsible for an offense without resorting to formal court proceedings
• DIVERSION PROGRAM

  An intervention program is a treatment method used by the mental health community to better the situation of individuals who have become dependent on various substances or activities
• YOUTH DETENTION HOME


  A child caring institution providing short-term resident care for youthful offenders, 9 to below 18 years of age, who are awaiting court disposition of their cases or transfer to other agencies or jurisdiction
• YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTER


  A 24-hour residential care facility providing care, treatment, and rehabilitation services for children in conflict with the law