Diversion without structural decarceration: Penal governance and youth justice reform in Vietnam
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Published online on June 30, 2026
Abstract
Criminology & Criminal Justice, Ahead of Print.
This article examines Vietnam’s Juvenile Justice Law 2024 through the lenses of penal governance and labelling theory. While diversion is commonly presented as a reform aimed at reducing custodial intervention, its institutional configuration under the ...
This article examines Vietnam’s Juvenile Justice Law 2024 through the lenses of penal governance and labelling theory. While diversion is commonly presented as a reform aimed at reducing custodial intervention, its institutional configuration under the ...