The Treatment of Young Offenders in the Ethiopian Legal System: Law and Practices in the Regional State of Tigrai

Abstract Juvenile offenders are categories of offenders requiring special protection and treatment. Because of their age they are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation, so they need to be protected against these threats. Starting from the very early time, Juvenile delinquency is one of the most serious problems in Ethiopia. A number of Juvenile offenders are reported so many times in a very short time.