JUVENILES General principles ● detention as extreme measure of last resort for children ● all family and community resources to be mobilized for support and reform, and for avoidance of institutional treatment ● appropriate scope of discretion to be given to officials at all stages of the process ● case-by-case treatment according to the best interests of the child ● avoid judicial processes ● provide for specially trained juvenile police to dispose of juvenile cases ● use non-custodial measures that are fair and proportionate OHCHR Police Trainer’s Guide Session 10 (Juveniles)/1 138