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“We Learn How to Stay Out of Trouble”: Children in Conflict with the Law’s Perspectives on Mentorship as a Diversion Programme in Tshwane, South Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2025

Moitsadi Zitha Open the ORCID record for Moitsadi Zitha [Opens in a new window]  and
Shandré Kim Jansen van Rensburg Open the ORCID record for Shandré Kim Jansen van Rensburg [Opens in a new window]
Moitsadi Zitha*
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Department of Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Shandré Kim Jansen van Rensburg
Affiliation:
Department of Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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Corresponding author: Moitsadi Zitha; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

South Africa has seen a surge in child offending. Child offenders commit violent crimes such as armed robbery, housebreaking, rape and murder. Conversely, not all child offenders commit violent crimes. Many child offenders are detained for minor charges such as shoplifting, theft and possession of illegal substances. Most of these children face numerous levels of adversity, including poverty, dysfunctional households and limited parental involvement. Responses to child criminal behaviour accentuate rehabilitation through measures such as diversion. Narrative accounts of children in conflict with the law who underwent mentorship programmes, as a diversion initiative, are scarce and underrepresented. Through a qualitative inquiry, 13 children who completed the National Youth Development Outreach (NYDO) Centre’s Mentoring Diversion Programme were interviewed and data were analysed thematically. Findings provided insight into the participants’ background and context, the mentor–mentee relationship, responsibility, effectiveness of the programme, and aftercare support. This paper contributes to scientific research and is conducive to curtailing child offending.

Abstracto

Abstracto

Sudáfrica ha experimentado un aumento de la delincuencia infantil. Los delincuentes infantiles cometen delitos violentos como robo a mano armada, allanamiento de morada, violación y asesinato. Por el contrario, no todos los delincuentes infantiles cometen delitos violentos. Muchos delincuentes infantiles son detenidos por delitos menores como hurto, robo y posesión de sustancias ilegales. La mayoría de estos niños se enfrentan a numerosos niveles de adversidad, incluida la pobreza, hogares disfuncionales y una participación parental limitada. Las respuestas a la conducta delictiva infantil acentúan la rehabilitación a través de medidas como la desviación. Los relatos narrativos de niños en conflicto con la ley que se sometieron a programas de tutoría, como iniciativa de desviación, son escasos y están subrepresentados. A través de una investigación cualitativa, se entrevistó a 13 niños que completaron el Programa de Desvío de Tutoría del Centro Nacional de Desarrollo Juvenil (NYDO) y los datos se analizaron temáticamente. Los hallazgos proporcionaron información sobre los antecedentes y el contexto de los participantes, la relación mentor–aprendiz, la responsabilidad, la eficacia del programa y el apoyo posterior. Este artículo contribuye a la investigación científica y contribuye a reducir la delincuencia infantil.

Abstrait

Abstrait

L’Afrique du Sud a connu une augmentation de la délinquance juvénile. Les jeunes délinquants commettent des crimes violents tels que des vols à main armée, des cambriolages, des viols et des meurtres. À l’inverse, tous les jeunes délinquants ne commettent pas de crimes violents. De nombreux jeunes délinquants sont détenus pour des chefs d’accusation mineurs tels que le vol à l’étalage, le vol et la possession de substances illégales. La plupart de ces enfants sont confrontés à de nombreux niveaux d’adversité, notamment la pauvreté, des ménages dysfonctionnels et une implication parentale limitée. Les réponses au comportement criminel des enfants accentuent la réadaptation par des mesures telles que la déjudiciarisation. Les récits d’enfants en conflit avec la loi qui ont suivi des programmes de mentorat, en tant qu’initiative de déjudiciarisation, sont rares et sous-représentés. Dans le cadre d’une enquête qualitative, 13 enfants ayant suivi le programme de déjudiciarisation par mentorat du National Youth Development Outreach (NYDO) Centre ont été interrogés et les données ont été analysées par thème. Les résultats ont permis de mieux comprendre le contexte et les antécédents des participants, la relation mentor–mentoré, la responsabilité, l’efficacité du programme et le soutien de suivi. Cet article contribue à la recherche scientifique et contribue à réduire la délinquance juvénile.

摘要

摘要

南非的儿童犯罪率激增。儿童罪犯犯下武装抢劫、入室行窃、强奸和谋杀等暴力罪行。相反，并非所有儿童罪犯都犯下暴力罪行。许多儿童罪犯因商店偷窃、盗窃和持有非法物质等轻罪而被拘留。这些儿童中的大多数面临着多重困境，包括贫困、家庭不和和父母参与有限。对儿童犯罪行为的反应通过转移等措施来强调康复。作为一项转移举措，接受指导计划的违法儿童的叙述性报道很少，而且代表性不足。通过定性调查，对完成了国家青年发展外联 (NYDO) 中心指导转移计划的 13 名儿童进行了采访，并按主题分析了数据。调查结果深入了解了参与者的背景和背景、导师与学员的关系、责任、计划的有效性以及后续护理支持。本文有助于科学研究，有助于遏制儿童犯罪。

الملخص

الملخص

لقد شهدت جنوب أفريقيا ارتفاعًا في جرائم الأطفال. يرتكب الأطفال الجانحون جرائم عنيفة مثل السطو المسلح، واقتحام المنازل، والاغتصاب والقتل. وعلى العكس من ذلك، لا يرتكب جميع الأطفال الجانحين جرائم عنيفة. يتم احتجاز العديد من الأطفال الجانحين بتهم بسيطة مثل سرقة المحلات التجارية والسرقة وحيازة مواد غير قانونية. يواجه معظم هؤلاء الأطفال مستويات متعددة من الشدائد، بما في ذلك الفقر، والأسر غير المستقرة، والمشاركة المحدودة للوالدين. تعمل الاستجابات لسلوك الأطفال الإجرامي على تعزيز إعادة التأهيل من خلال تدابير مثل التحويل. الروايات السردية للأطفال المخالفين للقانون الذين خضعوا لبرامج الإرشاد، كمبادرة تحويلية، نادرة وغير ممثلة. من خلال تحقيق نوعي، تمت مقابلة ثلاثة عشر طفلاً أكملوا برنامج التحويل الإرشادي لمنظمة تنمية الشباب الوطنية (NYDO) وتم تحليل البيانات موضوعيًا. قدمت النتائج رؤى حول خلفية المشاركين وسياقهم، والعلاقات بين المرشد والمرشد، والمساءلة، وفعالية البرنامج ودعم الرعاية اللاحقة. تساهم هذه الورقة في البحث العلمي وتساعد في الحد من جرائم الأطفال.

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children in conflict with the lawchild justice systemdiversionmentorshipniños en conflicto con la leysistema de justicia infantildesvíotutoríaenfants en conflit avec la loisystème de justice pour mineursdéjudiciarisationmentorat违法儿童儿童司法系统转移指导الأطفال المخالفون للقانوننظام عدالة الأطفالالتحويلالاستشارة
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