Private-Public Sector Partnership in Juvenile Delinquency Prevention among the Urban Poor: a Study on Poverty Alleviation

The study determined the partnership of the private and public sector in the prevention of juvenile delinquency among the urban poor along the following dimensions: (1) informational; (2) transformational, and (3) detection and counseling. It also explored the effects of controlled delinquency on poverty alleviation among the urban poor. The descriptive research was used utilizing interview and observation for data gathering. The study was conducted in eight (8) Villages in Cagayan de Oro City with 45 respondents composed of police officers, village guards, and NGO personnel. Ranking was used for data analysis. Along informational role, the respondents gave much emphasis to informing the community of the recent laws that govern juvenile delinquency.  Less effort was given to conducting house-to-house visitation to families with identified delinquent member. Along transformational role, the respondents prioritized the enforcement of the laws, policies, regulations or ordinances with due respect to children’s rights. Less effort was given to aiding in the implementation of special project for the betterment of children in remote areas or belonging to cultural minorities or out of school. Along detection and counseling role, the respondents prioritized discovering a child’s misbehavior. Less emphasis was given to reporting juvenile delinquents to persons in authority or to their parents, guardians or immediate relatives or school authorities for prompt interventions. Overall, the partnership between the public and the private sector has turned minors into helpful individual. Those who have grown up now occupy positions in the local government, becoming of great help to their parents financially.

 

Keywords - Collaborative Partnership, Informational Role, Detecting and Counseling Role, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Poverty Alleviation.