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1st Int. Transborder Conf. of the Timor Island: Timor %u2013 Science without borderDili, 7-8 May 2025156Guidance of Juvenile Residents From A Restorative Justice Perspective At A Special Child Development Institution in KupangReny R. Masu*, Orpa G. Manuain and Alexander S.PallyFaculty of Law, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Jln. Adisucipto, Kupang, NTT 85001 Indonesia*Corresponding author: Reny R. MasuAbstractLegal development in the context of legal structures has increasingly advanced toward the promotion of human rights, particularly the rights of children, who require special attention as the younger generation and the future of the Indonesian nation. The ultimate aspiration is that all children fully enjoy their rights to live, grow, and develop supported by protection, guarantees, and respect for their rights. A concrete manifestation of this commitment is ensuring that every child in conflict with the law%u2014particularly those placed in Special Child Development Institutions (LPKA)%u2014receives justice through a rehabilitative process. Law Number 11/2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA) emphasizes recovery and reconciliation over punishment. This is implemented through the concept of diversion, which shifts the resolution of cases from formal judicial proceedings to alternative, community-based solutions. Such diversion is rooted in a restorative justice approach, aiming for reconciliation rather than retribution. Given this framework, it is essential to examine how LPKAs perceive and implement restorative justice, how this approach compares with the retributive model outlined in Law Number 22/2022 on Corrections, and the legal obligation to adopt restorative justice under the SPPA Law. This article explored the challenges in implementing restorative justice in the rehabilitation of children at LPKA Kupang and propose potential solutions.Keywords: guidance, Special Child Development Institution (LPKA), restorative justice.