Pelaksanaan Penggantian Pidana Denda Dengan Pidana Pelatihan Kerja Terhadap Anak Dalam Undang-Undang No. 11 Tahun 2012

Abstract

Law Number 11 of 2012 on the Juvenile Criminal Justice System emphasizes a restorative justice approach in handling cases involving children in conflict with the law. One implementation of this principle is the substitution of fines with job training sanctions. This study aims to analyze the implementation of substituting fines with job training for children, as well as to examine its effectiveness and the obstacles encountered in its application. The research method employed is normative legal research with a statutory approach and case studies in several juvenile courts. The results indicate that the substitution of fines with job training constitutes a more humane and rehabilitative alternative, in line with the objectives of child development and rehabilitation. However, its implementation still faces various challenges, including limited training facilities, lack of coordination among institutions, and insufficient awareness among law enforcement officers regarding restorative justice principles. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen derivative regulations, enhance human resource capacity, and improve inter-institutional synergy to ensure that the implementation of job training sanctions for children can be carried out optimally and in accordance with the spirit of Law Number 11 of 2012.