Restorative Justice as Legal Protection for Children who are Victims of Crime
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25139/lex.v5i2.10269Keywords:
Restorative Justice, Child Victim Protection, Juvenile Criminal Justice SystemAbstract
This article discusses the role of restorative justice as a legal protection mechanism for children who become victims of criminal acts. The protection of children is mandated by Indonesian law, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding children’s rights to live, grow, develop, and participate fully, free from violence and discrimination. The juvenile criminal justice system prioritizes restorative justice to avoid stigmatization and formal legal proceedings that may negatively impact children. Restorative justice seeks to repair the harm caused by crime through dialogue and mutual agreement between the victim and the offender, involving the community and relevant stakeholders. This approach emphasizes reconciliation, compensation, social work, and community-based solutions to restore relationships rather than focusing solely on punishment. The article analyzes legal frameworks, case studies, and the principles underpinning restorative justice in Indonesia, highlighting both its potential benefits and challenges, including legal gaps and implementation issues. The study concludes that while restorative justice offers a valuable alternative to conventional punitive systems by emphasizing fairness, victim protection, and social harmony, it must be carefully monitored and supported by trained facilitators to ensure justice for child victims and accountability for offenders.
References
Arief, B. N. (2011). Reformasi Sistem Peradilan Pidana (Sistem Penegakan Hukum di Indonesia). Badan Penerbit Universitas Diponegoro.
Atmasasmita, R. (2011). Sistem Peradilan Pidana Kontemporer. Kencana.
Chandra, T. Y. (2023). Penerapan Restorative Justice dalam Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak di Indonesia. Jurnal Hukum Islam Dan Pranata Sosial Islam.
Dewi, N. L. P. G. S. K. (2023). Penetapan Pengadilan sebagai Muara Dalam Penyelesaian Perkara Pidana di Luar Pengadilan Yang Menggunakan Pendekatan Restorative Justice. Yustitia, 17(1), 56–66.
Foley, T. (2014). Developing Restorative Justice Jurisprudence: Rethinking Responses to Criminal Wrongdoing. Ashgate Publishing Limited.
Fraiskam, N., Sudirman, L., & Shahrullah, R. S. (2024). Penegakan Restorative Justice Terhadap Anak Korban Kejahatan Tindak Pidana Penganiayaan di Kota Batam. Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Humaniora Dan Politik, 4(4), 1060–1073. https://doi.org/10.38035/jihhp.v4i4.1984
HS, S., & Nursyahbani, E. S. (2019). Penerapan Teori Hukum pada Penelitian Tesis dan Disertasi. Rajagrafindo Persada.
Joedo, H. S. M., & Nugroho, D. (2009). Kejahatan dan Pemidanaan. PT. Elex Media Komputiondo.
Muhaimin. (2020). Metode Penelitian Hukum. Mataram University Press.
Mulyadi, L. (2007). Kompilasi Hukum Pidana Dalam Perpektif Teoritik Dan Praktik Peradilan. Mandar Maju.
Prasetyo, T., & Barkatullah, A. H. (2012). Filsafat, Teori dan Imu Hukum: Pemikiran Menuju Masyarakat Yang Berkeadilan dan Bermartabat. Raja Grafindo Persada.
Prayitno, K. Y. (2012). Restorative Justice Untuk Peradilan di Indonesia (Perspektif Yuridis Filosofis dalam Penegakan Hukum in Concreto). Jurnal Dinamika Hukum, 12(3).
Purmaningrum, R., & Jhowanda, R. (2023). Penerapan Restorative Justice Terhadap Tindak Pidana Penganiayaan Anak Studi Kasus Kejaksaan Negeri Nagan Raya. Jurnal Ilmu Sosil, Politik, Dan Hukum, 2(3), 184–187.
Rizky, R. (2008). Refleksi Dinamika Hukum (Rangkaian Pemikiran dalam Dekade Terakhir). Perum Percetakan Negara Indonesia.
Sunarso, S. (2014). Viktimologi Dalam Sistem Peradilan Pidana. Sinar Grafika.
Suryani, D. E., Simbolon, P., Siagian, G. S., & Siregar, M. Y. (2023). Penerapan Restorative Justice Pada Kasus Bullying yang Dilakukan Anak (Studi Kasus di Kepolisian Resor Kota Besar Medan Sumatera Utara). Jurnal Interpretasi Hukum, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.22225/juinhum.4.3.7391.308-315
Syaufi, A. (2020). Konstruksi Model Penyelesaian Perkara Pidana Yang Berorientasi Pada Keadilan Restoratif. Samudra Biru.
Walintukan, J. E. Y., Aling, D. F., & Lembong, R. R. (2021). Penerapan Restorative Justice Dalam Proses Penyelesaian Pelanggaran Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas Yang Menyebabkan Kematian. Lex Crimen, 10(11), 66–75. https://ejournal.unsrat.ac.id/v3/index.php/lexcrimen/article/view/38404
Waluyo, B. (2016). Penegakan Hukum di Indonesia. Sinar Grafika.
