Implementation of the Justice Administration Policy of the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office, NongBuaLamphu Province

Abstract

Abstract

          This research has the following objectives: (1) to examine the implementation of the justice administration policy of the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office NongBuaLamphu Province; (2) to identify the factors affecting the success of the implementation of the justice administration policy of the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office NongBuaLamphu Province; and (3) to propose guidelines for developing the implementation of the justice administration policy of the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office NongBuaLamphu Province. This research is qualitative. The key informants, totaling 10 people, were personnel from the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office NongBuaLamphu Province personnel from the Juvenile and Family Court Office NongBuaLamphu Province, investigators from police stations within NongBuaLamphu Province, and personnel from the NongBuaLamphu Juvenile and Family Probation Office. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The research results revealed that (1) the implementation of the justice administration policy of the Juvenile and Family Prosecutor's Office, NongBuaLamphu Province was carried out under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017) the Juvenile and Family Court and Procedure Act B.E. 2553 (2010), the Office of the Attorney-General's Regulation on Criminal Procedure B.E. 2553 (2010), and the 20-year National Strategy Plan; (2) the factors affecting the success of the implementation of the justice administration policy were found to be the clarity of the policy objectives, the efficiency of technological resources and the adequacy and appropriateness of personnel, and the smooth communication and cooperation and (3) the guidelines for developing the implementation of the justice administration policy were found to be that the policy should focus more on protection, rehabilitation and reintegration into society rather than punishment, and that training should be provided to personnel to raise awareness of the policy.