My son is facing a disposition as a school violence offender. What are the types and durations of protective dispositions?

Protective dispositions that a school violence offender can receive vary according to the Juvenile Act.

The duration and target age of protective dispositions that a school violence offender can receive vary, and the main protective dispositions are as follows.

▶ No. 1 Custody entrustment
This is a measure of entrusting the juvenile to a guardian or someone who can care for the juvenile in place of a guardian. The basic period is 6 months and can be extended for an additional 6 months depending on the situation.

▶ No. 2 Educational program order
This is an order to complete an educational program. It can be imposed for up to 100 hours and applies to those aged 12 or older.

▶ No. 3 Community service order

This is a disposition ordering community service activities. It can be imposed for up to 200 hours and applies to those aged 14 or older.

▶ No. 4 Short-term protective observation

This is when a probation officer observes and guides the juvenile for a certain period. The period is 1 year and applies to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 5 Long-term protective observation

Receiving protective observation for 2 years, longer than short-term protective observation, with a possible 1-year extension and applicable to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 6 Welfare facility custody entrustment

This is a disposition entrusting the juvenile to a welfare facility or juvenile protection facility according to the Child Welfare Act. The basic period is 6 months with a possible 6-month extension and applies to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 7 Medical rehabilitation reformatory entrustment

This is a measure of entrusting the juvenile to a hospital, sanatorium, or medical rehabilitation reformatory for treatment or rehabilitation. The basic period is 6 months with a possible 6-month extension and applies to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 8 Reformatory transfer (within 1 month)

This is a disposition transferring the juvenile to the reformatory for a short period of within 1 month, applicable to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 9 Short-term reformatory transfer

This is a disposition keeping the juvenile in the reformatory for a period of within 6 months, applicable to those aged 10 or older.

▶ No. 10 Long-term reformatory transfer

This is a disposition transferring the juvenile to the reformatory for a period of within 2 years, applicable to those aged 12 or older.

If you have been reported as a school violence offender, please promptly consult with a school violence attorney and prepare a response strategy suitable for the situation.