Article 1, paragraph 2 of Law number 35 of 2014, which amends Law number 23 of 2002 on Child Protection, defines child protection as all activities aimed at ensuring and safeguarding children and their rights, enabling them to live, grow, develop, and participate fully in accordance with human dignity and worth, while also receiving protection from violence and discrimination. Despite the focus on restorative justice and diversionary methods, numerous children in legal conflict continue to be handled through the criminal court system, potentially undermining their rights. This research seeks to elucidate the application of incarceration for minors from the standpoint of child protection. The employed study methodology is empirical juridical, utilising a sociological legal approach. The utilised data comprises both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was gathered using structured interviews, while secondary data was obtained via literature review. The data were then analysed qualitatively using deductive reasoning to address the research problem formulation. The research findings indicate that the state is mandated to recognise children subjected to punishment as legal entities whose human rights must be safeguarded and fulfilled. The restorative justice method constitutes the fundamental basis of the juvenile justice system, with its principal objectives being to rectify the situation, offer support and education, and safeguard the child's future.