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Cebu City Practices in Implementing
Restorative Justice Programs and
Community Diversion
Restoring Hope and Dignity to
Children in Conflict with the Law
By: Mr. Antonio C. Auditor
Executive Director
FREELAVA, Inc.
Multi-StakeholdersSummit on Juvenile
Justice with City
Mayor Rodrigo R.Duterte
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Background:
a. Strong and active Cebu City Task Forceon Street Children - a network of 27
NGOs headed by Ms. Margot Osmea;
chaired the task force since 1986;
b. City Ordinance creating the Cebu City
Commission for the Welfare and
Protection of Children, a multi-sectoral
commission - supervises and monitors allprograms and services for children
especially the functionality of the
Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children;
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Background
c. City Council which is verysupportive of the programs and
services for children including
those managed by NGOs, the
private sectors and faith-based
organizations;
d. Federation of Gender andDevelopment Focal Persons which
is composed of GAD Focal
Officers;
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Rationale for Implementing
Alternative Programs for CICL
a. the population of our children in jails were
increasing and due to lack of separate
facilities, majority of them were mixed
with adult criminals;
b. most of the children languishing in jails
were charged of petty offenses where
cases are clogged-up in courts; many ofthem were jailed for an average of 3
months before they were called for
arraignment;
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c. conditions of our jail facility at
that time were sub-standard and
support for rehabilitation was
inadequate or in many
instances, none at all;
d. we had no separate justice
system that would treat CICL aschildren, different from adults;
Rationale for Implementing Alternative Programs for CICL
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Rationale for Implementing Alternative Programs for CICL
e. we had inadequate recovery and
reintegration services and strategiesfor former CICL the moment they
go back to their homes and
communities; and
f. gangs and gang wars were
starting to be more frequent which
at all times we discovered, involved
also some of our former offenders
and those children at risks.
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d. Structures have to be put in place
(i.e. Childrens Justice Committees)
e. Organizing and training of peer
educators, community volunteers andoutreach educators
f. Policy advocacy and networking
g. Organizing and training of peer
educators, community volunteers and
outreach educators
Starting the Work on the Ground
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h. Enhancing policy advocacy and
networking
i. Engaging the participation of former
offenders
j. Mobilizing the parents and
guardians of CICL through small
group discussions (pulong-pulong)
k. Institutionalization of the programs
for sustainability
Starting the Work on the Ground
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Initial Results:
a. Raised the awareness of thecommunity on the rights of CICL
while parents realized their roles
and responsibilities to their
children
b. Rates of offending among
children declined
c. As of 2006, more than 700 cases
were settled through the
diversion program
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d. Population in Operation Second
Chance went down
e. Sensitized Barangay Tanods and
Local Officials in dealing with CICL
f. Volunteers and peer educators
became more active
g. Increased active community
participation and support
Initial Results
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Cebu Citys Responses to
RA 9344:
a. A Technical Working Group was
organized
b. Followed-up the cases of CICLconfined at Operation Second
Chance
c. Conducted series of orientationsabout the law (RA 9344) with
local officials, Social Workers,
Police Officers
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d. Strengthened the police diversion
program and provided support toBalay Pasilungan
e. Training of local officials in
implementing the community-baseddiversion program
f. Held dialogues with SK Chairmenand GAD Focal Persons
g. Hired additional City Social Workers
Cebu Citys Responses to RA 9344
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h. Training on conflict management,
mediation and others
i. Supported existing childrens
organizations
j. Dialogues and training of parents
and guardians of former CICL
k. Reprogrammed the operations of
Operation Second Chance
Cebu Citys Responses to RA 9344
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Lessons Learned:
a. Support of local officials is veryimportant
b. There must be a comprehensive plan for
children through active BCPCs
c. It is important to provide capacity
building programs for Local Social
Workers and community support groups
d. There must be strong coordination with
the police and other law enforcement
agencies
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e. It is important to explain the law
and its principles to all
f. Motivate community volunteers and
peer educators
g. Put into place effective
rehabilitation and re-integration
mechanisms
h. There must be sincere acceptance
for a paradigm shift from
traditional to alternative practices.
Lessons Learned
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