1. Number of children arrested during a 12 month period per 100,000 child
population
2. Number of children in detention per 100,000 child population
3. Number of children in pre-sentence detention per 100,000 child population
4. Time spent in detention by children before sentencing
5. Time spent in detention by children after sentencing
6. Number of child deaths in detention during a 12 month period, per 1,000
children detained
7. Percentage of children in detention not wholly separated from adult
8. Percentage of children in detention who have been visited by, or visited, parents,
guardian or an adult family member in the last 3 months
9. Percentage of children sentenced receiving a custodial sentence
10. Percentage of children diverted or sentenced who enter a pre-sentence diversion
scheme
11. Percentage of children released from detention receiving aftercare
The results of these measurements are translated into different scenarios that allow us to
conclude to what extent does the judicial system respect the children's rights.
Source: Manual for the Measurement of juvenile justice indicators:
https://cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/JJI_Indicators_man_en_2006.pdf
Naming variables in a precise and objective manner, with references to observable
phenomena, as we have shown in the examples, is crucial. When it comes to name the
variables, you should reflect on how you are going to measure: by degree, intensity,
quantity, etc. The examples mentioned above use formulas such as “percentage of” or
“number of”, which are independent from subjective criteria.
Now that you have seen concrete examples, what you think about this?
To what extent do you think the government respects physical integrity?
a) A lot
b) Enough
c) A little
d) Nothing
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