Evaluation of the Implementation of Diversion and Restorative Justice in the Child Criminal Justice System in Jayapura City

Budiyanto1

https://doi.org/10.62271/pjc.16.4.269.282

Abstract
This research aims to analyze the implementation of diversion and restorative justice in the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA) in Jayapura City. This research uses a sociological juridical approach with qualitative research methods. Data was collected through literature study and field research, including interviews with law enforcement officials and the community. The research results show that the public’s understanding of diversion and restorative justice still needs to improve, while law enforcement officials’ understanding is quite good. However, community satisfaction with implementing diversion and restorative
justice is still low due to several factors, such as a lack of attention to victims, judge decisions that are considered unfair, and criminal sanctions that are considered too light. Apart from that, there are several obstacles in implementing diversion and restorative justice, such as difficulty presenting child witnesses, complicated statements from perpetrators, and limited space for child detention. This research concludes that implementing diversion and restorative justice in Jayapura City is yet to be optimal and needs to be improved through more intensive outreach, increasing the capacity of law enforcement officers, and improving supporting facilities.

Keywords: Diversion, Justice Restorative, Child.