修復式正義運用於少年輔導委員會案件之研究—澳洲塔斯馬尼亞州經驗

Following the 2019 revision of the Juvenile Justice Act, the Youth Counselling Committee (YCC) was empowered to play a prioritised role in working with at-risk youth in Taiwan, with implementation beginning in July 2023. While restorative justice (RJ) has gained international recognition for its potential in healing emotional harm, rebuilding family relationships, and strengthening community connections, and despite its inclusion in Taiwan’s 2019 Juvenile Justice Act, it rarely appears in discussions of administrative interventions by the YCC.
　　To address this research and practical gap, this research examines the potential integration of RJ into Taiwan’s YCC framework by drawing from the experiences of Tasmania, Australia (Early Intervention and Youth Action Unit), where RJ has been implemented in juvenile cases within the police department for over two decades. Through analysing Tasmania’s experience with Taiwan’s YCC context, this research proposes policy recommendations and operational models, including a workflow diagram integrating RJ into YCC’s counselling work tailored to Taiwan’s context. This framework aims to support YCC build their work in a restorative way and closely integrate RJ into supporting programmes.