JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS
As per the directions of Hon’ble High Court in W.P. (C) No. 8889/2011 titled “Court on its own Motion Vs. Department of Women and Child Development”, the Teams of Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) visit all the Jails in Delhi on monthly basis to identify suspected juveniles. As per directions, it has to be ensured that juveniles are not lodged in regular jails alongwith adults and are dealt with only under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.