New Delhi: At the proposed integrated complex in Alipur for children in conflict with law (CCL), juveniles accused of heinous offences will have separate housing, movement, and facilities — including dining, education, counselling and recreation — from those facing minor offences.
These are among the key features of Delhi govt’s plan to build an integrated facility for around 700 children. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
“The proposed complex will be a modern, secure environment where children can receive the services they need while their cases are dealt with under the Juvenile Justice Act,” said an official. “The govt’s approach is not simply to construct a larger correctional facility, it is also to create a complete rehabilitation ecosystem — one in which a child can appear before the JJB, receive healthcare and counselling, continue education, acquire vocational skills and participate in rehabilitation programmes without being repeatedly moved between disconnected institutions,” said an official. The complex integrates housing, judicial infrastructure, education and skill development spaces, health and counselling units, recreational areas, administration and high-level security systems. The project aims to provide a child-friendly rehabilitative environment compliant with the Juvenile Justice Act. The facility, planned over about eight acres, is being developed with the objective to move juvenile justice towards structured care, reform and eventual reintegration into society. The department of women and child development has proposed the project to the Public Works Department. Download the TOI App.
At the centre of it is a 120-child intermediate observation home for those aged 12-16. The facility will separate the children into dormitories based on their offences: 85 beds for petty and serious crimes, and 35 for heinous offences. The broader observation home component will accommodate 450 children across three age groups — 30 children aged 7–11, 120 aged 12–16 and 300 aged 16–18. The 30-child junior wing will have low-height beds, child-friendly bathrooms, and dedicated spaces for learning, counselling, and recreation. The 300-bed senior observation home will separate residents based on offence type: 160 places for petty or serious offences and 140 for heinous offences. The campus will also house a 50-child special home for longer-term rehabilitation and two places of safety for 200 residents, including young adults aged 18–21. The project will also include a 50-bed de-addiction and rehab centre, alongside facilities for vocational training, digital learning, healthcare, and psychological counselling.
Separate movement routes will have to be incorporated into the design so that children from the two clusters do not encounter one another , according to details accessed by TOI . But the segregation will extend beyond accommodation. Three Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) are proposed on the campus, with separate routes for children brought under escort, judicial officers, families and lawyers.