https://ijins.umsida.ac.id/index.php/ijins <div id="journalDescription">Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies (IJINS) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo four times a year. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.This journal aims is to provide a place for academics and practitioners to publish original research and review articles. The articles basically contains any topics concerning new innovation on all aspects. IJINS is available in online version. Language used in this journal is Indonesia or English.</div> Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo en-US Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies 2598-9936 <p>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a&nbsp;<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>&nbsp;that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> <p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="http://ojs.umsida.ac.id/public/site/images/tanzilmultazam/88x311.png" alt=""></a></p> https://ijins.umsida.ac.id/index.php/ijins/article/view/1313 <p><strong>General Background:</strong> The juvenile justice system aims to protect children in conflict with the law, emphasizing restorative justice. <strong>Specific Background:</strong> In Indonesia, legal inconsistencies and weak inter-agency coordination hinder effective child offender rehabilitation. <strong>Knowledge Gap:</strong> There is limited research on optimizing synergy between law enforcement and child protection agencies in handling juvenile cases. <strong>Aims:</strong> This study explores mechanisms for enhancing collaboration in implementing diversion and restorative justice for child offenders. <strong>Results:</strong> Effective coordination improves outcomes by ensuring legal protections throughout the judicial process, supported by community-based restorative practices. <strong>Novelty:</strong> The research offers a model for integrating legal and social institutions to bridge gaps in policy and practice. <strong>Implications:</strong> Findings suggest policy refinements, enhanced law enforcement training, and integrated systems for protecting children’s rights. This study highlights collaborative approaches as vital for achieving justice and rehabilitation.</p> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Restorative Justice Emphasis: Prioritizes rehabilitation and reconciliation over punitive measures for child offenders.</li> <li>Inter-agency Synergy: Highlights the importance of coordinated efforts between law enforcement and child protection agencies.</li> <li>Policy Implications: Advocates for enhanced legal frameworks, training, and integrated systems to uphold children's rights.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Law Enforcement, Child Protection Institutions, Criminal Offenders</p> Edy Janter Latumahina Aleksander Sakalessy Copyright (c) 2024 Edy Janter Latumahina, Aleksander Sakalessy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-12-13 2024-12-13 26 1 10.21070/ijins.v26i1.1313 10.21070/ijins.v26i1.1313 10.21070/ijins.v26i1.1313