Abstract :
Correctional Bureau (BAPAS) plays a very important and strategic role in child criminal case settlement. One form of the settlement is made through diversion, for child to avoid the bad impact of formal child criminal judicature. The research employed a juridical normative research method and statute approach and conceptual approach. The role of Bapas in child criminal case settlement through diversion is quite important and strategic as set forth in Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning Child Criminal Judiciary System, Government Regulation Number 65 of 2015 concerning the Guidelines on the Implementation of Diversion and Dealing with Under 12 (Twelve) Years Old Child, Regulation of Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4 of 2014 concerning the Guidelines on Diversion Implementation in Child Criminal Judiciary System. The constraints found in the diversion implementation are related to remedy for victim and non-optimal post-diversion supervision by the Correctional Advisor of Correctional Bureau (PK Bapas).
Keyword :
diversion, juvenile justice system, child protection.