A regulatory approach combining"hard law"and"soft law"for delinquent juveniles aims to balance punishment and protection under the principle of the best interests of minors,with the ultimate goal of promoting their social reintegration.Hard law,grounded in the Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Criminal Law,provides necessary sanctions for severe misconduct and criminal behavior of delinquent juveniles.Conversely,soft law,encompassing the Law on the Protection of Minors and the Family Education Promotion Law,offers family education guidance and social support to help delinquent juveniles reintegrate into society.The"judicial-administrative"dual-track model established by"hard law",providing a necessary foundation for discipline,should continue to promote the integrated consideration of legislation on the regulation of juvenile delinquency.Meantime,with national and social resources empowering family education,"soft law"can be cleverly integrated into the"hard law"framework,providing sustained support and the legal protection for juvenile regulation.
delinquent juvenilesgraded interventionbest interests of minorsfamily education