
Juvenile rights violated in correctional facilities
Juvenile girls housed with adult women at what expense?
Fellowship | Children2020.02.11
She only found out that her rights had been violated from other convicts, not from representatives of judicial institutions.
Juveniles are treated the same as adults.
"Moreover, behavior models that are embraced by these minors could be positive in certain aspects. But there is the risk of emulating negative behavior.”
Natyra Agani, Psychotherapist and clinical psychologist.“None of the staff are properly prepared to work with women, let alone with minors.”
Valentina Demolli, CDHRFUnlike male minors, girls rarely re-offend after being released.

Donika Gashi
Donika Gashi finished her studies in political science at the University of Prishtina. In 2015 she started working as a journalist at Klan Kosova’s information desk and online news portal. Since 2016 she has been working as a journalist and producer of the TV show “NIN,” which mainly revolves around social and cultural issues. Donika is a K2.0 Human Rights Journalism Fellowship program fellow (2019 cycle).
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