March 24, 2026
Is India equipped to rehabilitate its juveniles?
There are only 197 probation officers for the thousands of children apprehended annually. What does this mean for child rehabilitation and justice?
Dipul Yadav is a legal researcher working with the India Justice Report. She is a lawyer and a graduate of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, with a background in Political Science. She works in the field of child rights, with a focus on juvenile justice, institutional reform, and access to rehabilitative justice mechanisms. Her work combines legal research, policy analysis, and field engagement to strengthen child-centric justice systems.
Child law, juvenile justice, prison reforms, legal research