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Breaking the Cycle of Socialization through Violence: An Analysis of the Phenomenon of Justice-Involved Youth within the Context of Social Policy

Şiddet ile Sosyalleşme Döngüsünü Kırmak: Adli Süreçteki Çocuklar Olgusunun Sosyal Politika Bağlamında Analizi

Fatih Ümit Çetin

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777–805
Publication Date
2026-09-29
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Abstract

The phenomenon of justice-involved youth extends far beyond a purely legal problem, serving as a manifestation of deep structural inequalities and psychosocial neglect. By shifting the perspective away from the traditional axis of individual deviance, this study re-problematizes the issue within the framework of the concept of “violent socialization" and social learning theory. Presenting an analysis of global trends—particularly the systemic deadlocks created by correctional regimes in the United States and Australia—alongside current statistics from Turkey, the article discusses, in light of findings from relevant literature, how prison-oriented and punitive justice mechanisms reinforce criminal identity rather than providing rehabilitation. Fundamentally, the study approaches the bottleneck in the juvenile justice system not merely as a legal matter, but as a multidimensional social policy crisis shaped by the cumulative impact of domestic violence, poverty, and digital media. Accordingly, the paper argues that interventions targeting children driven to crime cannot be postponed until after the criminal act has occurred, discussing the necessity of a structural paradigm shift centered on restorative practices, family empowerment, and preventive social services.

Özet

Adli süreçteki çocuklar olgusu, salt adli bir sorun olmanın ötesinde, derin yapısal eşitsizliklerin ve psiko-sosyal ihmallerin bir tezahürüdür. Bu çalışma, çocuk suçluluğunu geleneksel bireysel sapma ekseninden çıkararak, "şiddetli sosyalleşme" (violent socialization) kavramı ve sosyal öğrenme kuramı bağlamında yeniden sorunsallaştırmaktadır. Küresel eğilimler –özellikle Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Avustralya'daki infaz rejimlerinin yarattığı sistemsel çıkmazlar– ile Türkiye'deki güncel istatistiklerin analizini sunan makale, hapis odaklı ve cezalandırıcı adalet mekanizmalarının rehabilitasyon sağlamaktan ziyade suçlu kimliğini pekiştirdiğini ilgili literatürdeki bulgular ışığında tartışmaktadır. Çalışma temel olarak, çocuk adalet sistemindeki tıkanıklığı hukuki bir mesele olarak değil; aile içi şiddet, yoksulluk ve dijital medyanın kümülatif etkisiyle şekillenen çok boyutlu bir sosyal politika krizi olarak ele almaktadır. Bu doğrultuda çalışma, adli süreçteki çocuklara yönelik müdahalelerin suç eylemi sonrasına bırakılamayacağını iddia etmekte; onarıcı adalet pratiklerini, ailenin güçlendirilmesini ve önleyici sosyal hizmetleri merkeze alan yapısal bir paradigma değişikliğinin zorunluluğunu tartışmaktadır.

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Çetin, F. Ü. (2026). Breaking the Cycle of Socialization through Violence: An Analysis of the Phenomenon of Justice-Involved Youth within the Context of Social Policy. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 72, 777–805. https://doi.org/10.21560/spcd.vi.1964701

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