Establishment of Various Homes under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000

1. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, is the legislation established for juvenile justice in India.
2. This Act is also branded as ‘the Reformatory Act’. It deals with two categories of children, namely children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with the law. 
3. Section 2 (k) of the Act defines the term Child or Juvenile - Juvenile or Child means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. 
4. Section 2 (l) of the act defines the term “Juveniles in conflict with law” - It means a Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offense and has not completed 18 years of age as on the date of commission of such offense. 
5. This Act provides for the establishment of different kinds of Institutions such as
• Children’s Home are created for the reception of child in need of care and protection.
• Special Homes are formed for the reception of child in conflict with the law
• Observation Homes are established for the temporary reception of children when any inquiry is pending. 
6. Children’s Home - Section 2[e] - "Children's Home" means an institution established by a State Government or by a voluntary organization and certified by that the government under Section 34.
7. Observation Home - Section 2[o] - "Observation Home" means a home established by a State Government or by a voluntary organization and certified by that State the government under Section 8 for the juvenile in conflict with law. 
8. Shelter Home - Section 2[u] - “Shelter Home" means a home or a drop-in-center set up under Section 37. 
9. Special Home - Section 2[v] - "Special Home" means an institution established by a State Government or by a voluntary organization and certified by that the government under Section 9.