response without delay. It is useful to study the structure of crime from a criminological point of view, to ensure that we do not have dangerous tendencies to rejuvenate exceptionally serious, serious crimes. An issue analyzed during 2019, addressed in the Thematic Report mentioned above is the observance of the children’s rights with preventable status. The People's Advocate for Children’s Rights notes that the juvenile criminal justice system is not child-friendly and does not have a holistic approach to the best interests of the child. Excessive enforcement of security measures by limiting the right to liberty and placing children in criminal prosecution in solitary confinement prisons is an impediment to the child's development and an additional impetus for inclusion in the underworld. The Children's Ombudsman encourages the line authorities and the courts to reduce the number of situations in which children are imprisoned until the final sentence is issued, to the detriment of the juvenile justice system. As in previous years, the Children's Ombudsman monitored the respect for the child’s rights not to be subjected to abuse or violence in detention facilities. Thus, it becomes obvious that penitentiaries in the Republic of Moldova, where minors are detained, continue to pose a risk to the life and health of children. Analyzing the international standards in the field of child protection, who are in detention, the Children’s Ombudsman finds that the national penitentiary system does not comply with international provisions and is a danger to children in detention. From the applications received and from the phone calls we find that children are often beaten by employees, and in situations when there are conflicts between children, employees neglect them until the situation reaches a maximum level of risk. Moreover, the children indicate that some collaborators themselves may generate situations of conflict between the detained children, "for prophylactic purposes". Thus, the People's Advocate for Children’s Rights notes that detention rarely meets the specific needs of children as a group or at the individual level, including the need for adequate education, contact with family and community, sports, recreation, etc. On the contrary, it often aggravates their vulnerability, exposing them to many forms and situations of risk, such as discrimination, abuse, violence, poor living conditions, inadequate health care and nutrition. When deprived of their liberty, they are also at risk of self-harm or even suicide. The Children’s Ombudsman notes that respect for the dignity of the child requires that all forms of violence in the treatment of children in conflict with the law be prohibited and prevented. 114