Melola Discovery

← Melola Discovery

Journal

Justice Dilemma: Prison for Child Offenders or Recovery for Victims of Sexual Violence in Jepara?

Semarang State University Undergraduate Law and Society Review · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 940–968

DOI
10.15294/lsr.v5i2.28425
ISSN
2807-8683, 2807-8225
Published
2025-07-01
Publisher
Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This research explores the dilemma of law enforcement in cases of sexual violence against children in Jepara. The study analyzes two conflicting perspectives: the imposition of prison sentences on child offenders and efforts for the recovery of victims. A normative research method is used through the analysis of regulations, particularly related to the Child Criminal Justice System Law, and the analysis of court decisions from the Jepara district court from 2019 to 2024. The results indicate the complexity in the application of law that considers aspects of juvenile punishment and victim protection. On one hand, there is a demand for justice from victims who want severe punishment for the perpetrators. On the other hand, there are concerns about the negative impact of detention on the perpetrator's child, who may need rehabilitation and guidance more. Research highlights the importance of a holistic and integrated approach in handling cases of sexual violence against children, which considers the interests of victims and restorative justice efforts for child perpetrators. This research provides policy recommendations that favor the recovery of victims and the rehabilitation of child perpetrators, as well as emphasizing the importance of synergy among related institutions in addressing cases of sexual violence against children in Jepara

Keywords

Collaboration network of the authors

16 authors · 51 co-authorship links

Hover or tap a name to highlight its co-authors. Double-click to open the author's page.

  • State University of Semarang
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Different organisations
  • Same organisation
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Thicker line = more joint articles · bigger circle = more articles
Show as table
Co-authorOrganisationJoint articles
Bagus Hendradi KusumaAffiliation unknown3
Anis WidyawatiAffiliation unknown2
Rasdi RasdiAffiliation unknown2
Ridwan ArifinAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Azil MaskurAffiliation unknown1
Bhanu Prakash NunnaAffiliation unknown1
Aprilia WijayantiAffiliation unknown1
Wildan Azkal FikriAffiliation unknown1
Benny SumardianaAffiliation unknown1
Ngboawaji Daniel NteAffiliation unknown1
Chanidia Ari RahmayaniAffiliation unknown1
Asyaffa Ridzqi AmandhaAffiliation unknown1
Valsifa UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Winarsih WinarsihState University of Semarang1
Sonny Saptoajie WicaksonoAffiliation unknown1

Affiliations come from OpenAlex; journal OAI-PMH metadata carries none. Authors without an OpenAlex ID are matched by name, which can merge or split people.

Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/lsr/oai, first harvested 6 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
Original metadata (oai_dc) 
<oai_dc:dc xmlns="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/  http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd">
	<dc:title xml:lang="en">Justice Dilemma: Prison for Child Offenders or Recovery for Victims of Sexual Violence in Jepara?</dc:title>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Purnomo, Didik </dc:creator>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Criminalization</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Victim Recovery</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Children's Rights</dc:subject>
	<dc:description xml:lang="en">This research explores the dilemma of law enforcement in cases of sexual violence against children in Jepara. The study analyzes two conflicting perspectives: the imposition of prison sentences on child offenders and efforts for the recovery of victims. A normative research method is used through the analysis of regulations, particularly related to the Child Criminal Justice System Law, and the analysis of court decisions from the Jepara district court from 2019 to 2024. The results indicate the complexity in the application of law that considers aspects of juvenile punishment and victim protection. On one hand, there is a demand for justice from victims who want severe punishment for the perpetrators. On the other hand, there are concerns about the negative impact of detention on the perpetrator's child, who may need rehabilitation and guidance more. Research highlights the importance of a holistic and integrated approach in handling cases of sexual violence against children, which considers the interests of victims and restorative justice efforts for child perpetrators. This research provides policy recommendations that favor the recovery of victims and the rehabilitation of child perpetrators, as well as emphasizing the importance of synergy among related institutions in addressing cases of sexual violence against children in Jepara</dc:description>
	<dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang</dc:publisher>
	<dc:date>2025-07-01</dc:date>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/article</dc:type>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion</dc:type>
	<dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
	<dc:identifier>https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/lsr/article/view/28425</dc:identifier>
	<dc:identifier>10.15294/lsr.v5i2.28425</dc:identifier>
	<dc:source xml:lang="en">Semarang State University Undergraduate Law and Society Review; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): July-December, 2025; 940-968</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2807-8683</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2807-8225</dc:source>
	<dc:source>10.15294/lsr.v5i2</dc:source>
	<dc:language>eng</dc:language>
	<dc:relation>https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/lsr/article/view/28425/4680</dc:relation>
	<dc:rights xml:lang="en">Copyright (c) 2025 Semarang State University Undergraduate Law and Society Review</dc:rights>
</oai_dc:dc>