ABSTRACT
Shaped, with country-specific variations, on a model inherited from the ‘Social Defence’ school, of which it has been one of the most faithful flag-bearers all through the twentieth century, juvenile justice has developed a ‘tutelary’ judicial model. This model brought about the implementation of an individualized form of justice, with a concern for prevention and education as well as protection and integration, and supported by a specialized jurisdiction working hand-in-hand with experts and non-judicial actors.
