Abstract :
The title of this paper is threats of criminal imprisonment sanctions for a child after enactment of laws number 11 ,2012. The background behind the the writing this paper is because it is not appropriate to be punished, but rather to be built. Imprisonment is not the only best way to punish child. Diversion efforts are the best way in solving the child in order for the creation of child protection and children right?s. Formulation of the problem is how threats of criminal imprisonment sanctions for a child after enactment of laws number 11, 2012. The results of this study is threatening sanctions against the imprisonment of a child who committed the crime is that the criminal sanction in jail gets the lowest order. Imprisonment is no longer deserve to be given a child, but a decent coaching for granted. It was in order to give more attention to the protection and rights of children.