KRITIČKI PRISTUP MALOLJETNIČKOM PRESTUPNIŠTVU: TEORIJA, ALTERNATIVE
CRITICAL APPROACH TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: THEORY, ALTERNATIVES

Summary/Abstract: Escalation of juvenile delinquent behavior indicated the need for a deeper investigation and search for the social reasons for this phenomenon. In this connection, reflection was started on the influence of structural and systemic social factors on the occurrence of juvenile delinquency. The focus of this paper is on the sociological consideration of the problem of crime, within which the focus is placed on issues of power, social inequalities, norms, stereotypes and stigma. The research questions ought to be answered in this paper is whether social structures and functioning influence, or in what way they influence the emergence and development of juvenile delinquency and the resocialization of young offenders. Although the critical approach to juvenile delinquency is criticized for neglecting psychological and family factors, it is important to understand because it distracts from the repressive approach to juvenile delinquents by giving a holistic view of society. This theory encourages promoting principles of social justice, social inclusion, equality and access as key elements in the social response to the problem of juvenile delinquency. The significant conclusion of this paper is that to solve the problem of juvenile delinquency, concrete and effective systemic social and alternative actions should be developed, where the emphasis should be on prevention in the form of social changes and attitudes towards juveniles with socially unacceptable behavior.

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