Non Implementation of Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000, in Balochistan: A Case Study of Gaddani Central Jail.

Abstract

The juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000, is meant to protect the rights of children in conflict with the law in Pakistan. The plight of the juvenile offenders defined by the JJSO 2000 has not changed. The law has not been implemented in Balochistan after the lapse of 18 years. The non implementation of the JJSO 2000, is virtually denial of the rights of children in conflict with the law. The research paper points out non implementation of JJSO 2000 and ordeal of Juvenile offenders during their jail terms and emphasizes the implementation of JJSO 2000 and JJSO Rules 2001in Balochistan for bringing the children in conflict with the law, back in the society, with mental, moral and physical training to become responsible citizens and gain social position in society after coming out from confinement. The research design for this paper is used is Qualitative methodology. In this regard the Gaddani Jail is taken as case study because it is the second largest Central Jail of Balochistan. The convicts of Five (05) Districts of Balochistan are shifted to this jail for carrying out their sentences.