Diversion for Children in Conflict with the Law in Law Number 11 of 2012 Concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (Study at Central Lombok Police Station)

Abstract

This study examines the implementation of diversion for children in conflict with the law, as regulated in Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA) in the Central Lombok Police jurisdiction. Diversion is aimed at resolving cases involving minors outside the formal judicial system, thus protecting children from the negative impacts of the criminal justice process. The research uses an empirical legal approach, combining primary and secondary legal materials through field and literature studies. The results indicate that although diversion has been successfully implemented in some cases, its success rate remains low, primarily due to the lack of agreement between victims and perpetrators, insufficient community understanding of restorative justice, and limited resources for mediation. The Central Lombok Police have made efforts to adhere to the legal provisions by involving various stakeholders, such as social workers, community advisors, and family members, in the diversion process. However, challenges such as weak coordination between sectors and public reluctance towards non-penal measures hinder the full success of diversion. The study concludes that while legal protections under the SPPA law are generally observed, enhancing diversion efforts requires increased community education, better cross-sector cooperation, and a commitment to child-focused legal frameworks to ensure that children are treated fairly and humanely, in alignment with restorative justice principles.