On February 7, 2014, within the project "Better protection and support for children in the criminal justice system. Dejudiciarisation of criminal cases involving children" the IPR has organized a working meeting entitled "The mechanism of interaction between the actors working with minors under the age of criminal liability in conflict with law".
The activity was attended by the main community actors involved in identifying and assisting children in conflict with the criminal law: inspectors on juvenile issues, prosecutors, judges, probation counselors, social workers, psychologists, representatives of local public administration, members of civil society and media.
The participants received the list of registered minors at Child Safety Bureau of Police Inspectorate of Ungheni city. After the meeting, it was found that at the beginning of 2014, the number of crimes committed by juveniles has decreased and the number of families with low educational potential has increased.
After analyzing school attendance among children, the psychologist from psychiatric assistance service of Ungheni city, Mrs. Violeta PRICOPCIUC and the head of General department of Youth, Education and Sports of Ungheni city, Mr. Alexander CIUVAGA, said that the number of underage girls which get pregnant at an early age is increasing, thereof leaving the school, 7 from 9 pregnant minors kept pregnancy and some have already become mothers. Even if the number of offenses committed by juveniles decreased considerably, the number of rapes perpetrated by minors is increased.
The psychologist of psychiatric assistance service of Ungheni city, Tatiana CHEPTANAR said that at the moment they collaborate with the Police Inspectorate of Ungheni on problems among juveniles, and minors are referred to psychological counseling from Police Inspectorate of Ungheni city.
As a result of the working meeting, was found necessary to create a referral system for effective monitoring the cases of children who come into contact with the justice system, health and their reeducation in the community, as well as the description of the role of the actors involved in juvenile justice.





