Maria Barletta

Maria Barletta is a professor at the Clínica Jurídica of the Faculty of Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). She specializes in the intersection of law and adolescent development, emphasizing the importance of understanding the psychological and neurological aspects of youth behavior. In her critiques of the newly promulgated Law 32330, which lowers the age of criminal responsibility to 16, Barletta argues that treating adolescents as adults in the penal system neglects their developmental needs and could solidify criminal identities rather than promote rehabilitation.