Kathmandu. The government has initiated legal reform processes citing overcrowding in Nepal's child correction homes and problems with their basic services. On Sunday, at a meeting of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee held at Singha Durbar, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Social Security, Chakrabahadur Buda, provided information on the current status of child correction homes and reform efforts. The government has proposed amending the Children Act, 2075 BS to reduce sentence periods and broaden the 'diversion' process. According to the new draft, the sentence for children aged 16 to 18 for...