Programas de Justicia Restaurativa para Delitos Menores en Menores

Explicación Simple

Si un menor comete un pequeño delito y no tiene antecedentes, puede participar en un programa que le ayude a reparar el daño. Esto implica hablar con la víctima y acordar una solución en lugar de ir a la corte.

Es como cuando un niño rompe la ventana de un vecino. En lugar de castigarlo, el vecino y el niño se sientan a hablar y deciden que el niño ayudará a arreglar la ventana como forma de disculpa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, de 14 años, es sorprendido robando una golosina en una tienda. Como es su primer problema y no tiene antecedentes, el fiscal lo refiere a un programa de justicia restaurativa. Juan se reúne con el dueño de la tienda, se disculpa y acuerdan que él ayudará a limpiar la tienda un fin de semana como parte de su reparación.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) This subdivision applies to a child alleged to be a juvenile petty offender who: (1) has not been previously adjudicated delinquent or as a petty offender; (2) has not previously participated in or completed a diversion program for an offense; (3) has not previously been placed on probation without an adjudication for an offense or received a continuance under section260B.198, subdivision 7; and (4) agrees to successfully complete a restorative justice program under this section. (b) Subject to subdivision 6, the prosecutor shall refer a child described in paragraph (a) to a restorative justice program or provider that has been included on the approved provider list described in subdivision 4. The program or provider shall arrange an appropriate outcome for the matter using restorative justice concepts. The program or provider shall involve the victim of the offense in the proceedings. If the victim is unwilling or unable to proceed, or if there is no identifiable victim, the program or provider shall ensure that someone serves as a proxy for the victim. The program or provider and child, along with other participants, shall agree in writing to an appropriate sanction for the child. The sanction may include any of the dispositions authorized in section260B.235, if appropriate, along with any other sanctions agreed to. If a person fails to comply with the settlement agreement, the person shall be referred back to the court for further proceedings. Upon the successful completion by a person of the sanctions agreed to in the settlement agreement, the program or provider shall notify the court and the court shall dismiss the charge against the person. The prosecutor shall maintain a list of approved restorative justice programs and providers to which persons may