Wymiar sprawiedliwości wobec nieletnich w krajach skandynawskich

Abstract

The article gives an overview of the development and distinct features of Scandinavian youth justice in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The author presents a short case study of the birth of the Nordic model. This is followed by an overview of the major phases in the evolution of Nordic youth justice from the beginning of the last century until the most recent reform period around the turn of the millennium. In the next two sections the author gives a summary of the contents of the present criminal sanctions and their implementation practices. Ten the role of child welfare interventions is discussed in more detail, using Finland and Sweden as examples. The author’s conclusions follow in the final section.

Keywords

• juveniles
• juvenile courts
• supporting institutions
• adjudication process
• diagnostic teams
• juvenile justice history in scandinavia
• nieletni
• sądy dla nieletnich
• instytucje pomocnicze
• orzekanie środków wobec nieletnich
• historia wymiaru sprawiedliwości w krajach skandynawskich