The Role Of Official And Non-Official Institutions In Confronting The Phenomenon Of Juvenile Delinquency

Abstract

The phenomenon of juvenile delinquency has seen tremendous development in recent years, affecting an important social segment that could play a significant role in society's development and growth. This has raised concerns in the majority of contemporary societies, and the Algerian society with its official and non- official institutions in particular, prompting them to focus on psychological, social and legal studies to maintain balance and confront juvenile delinquency. The focus of this study is to shed light on the nature of juvenile delinquency, highlight the severity of this phenomenon, identify its leading factors, discuss the role of official and non-official institutions in child's care and psychological development, in addition, to explore the Algerian legislator's perspective on this phenomenon through regulating laws, preventive, and therapeutic measures. The study adopted the descriptive method and concluded that the official and non-official institutions have a significant and effective role in psychological, social and legal protection of the juvenile against delinquency.