A Brief Discussion on Juvenile Justice: Current Status and Challenges of Placement and Reformatory Education
Last edited: 2026-08-24
Where Are Juveniles in the Justice System Headed?
Recently, Taiwanese news reported on a collective sexual assault incident among residents within a placement counseling institution. What is even less known, however, is that similar situations may not be isolated cases. Whether in juvenile reformatory schools, correction institutions, or private placement counseling institutions, such incidents have occurred. Although "placement counseling" for juveniles may sound like a relatively mild approach to handling youth, its predicaments appear to be no less than—and may even exceed—those of juvenile reformatory or correction institutions.
What exactly has gone wrong with the current placement and reformatory systems in juvenile justice, and what should we do about it? This seminar features keynote presentations and panel discussions drawing on frontline observations from practitioners combined with empirical academic theories, aiming to identify critical pivot points at their intersection and find solutions to this complex structural problem.
※ When filling out the registration form, participants are welcome to submit questions in advance, which we will provide to the speakers for reference.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker Tsai Chen-chou Juvenile Investigator
Having previously served at the Yunlin District Court and currently serving at the Taoyuan District Court as a juvenile investigation officer and juvenile protection officer, he bears frontline responsibilities with rich practical experience. He is also adept at using storytelling to help people understand the practical difficulties of juvenile justice and what inspires individuals to dedicate themselves to this field.
Discussant Li Mao-sheng Professor, National Taiwan University College of Law
Professor at the College of Law, National Taiwan University. He participated in the amendment work of Taiwan's Juvenile Justice Act and has long been concerned with youth issues.
Moderator Lin Wei-ting Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation
Graduated from the Department of Law and the Graduate Institute of Sociology at National Taiwan University, she currently handles issues related to prison reform at the JRF.
Time
April 28 (Fri) 19:00-21:30
Venue
Taipei Bar Association Conference Room (9F, No. 7, Sec. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
Agenda
19:00｜Keynote: Tsai Chen-chou (80min)
20:20｜Discussion: Li Mao-sheng (50min)
21:10｜Q&A (20min)
21:30｜Closing
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