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Ministry of Justice Prosecutor
Correctional facilities are overcrowded… occupancy rate reaches 117%
Reporter Gam So-yeon
2023-11-13 05,55
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Highest density in the past 5 years
Expert: “We will adjust the number of people considering the risk of recidivism”
Ministry of Justice expands parole for minor criminals to relieve prison overcrowding
The capacity of correctional facilities (prisons and detention centers) nationwide is exceeded every year, and as of August of this year, the density of prisons has increased by several percent over the past five years.
It was found to be the highest among the values. It has been confirmed numerically that overcrowding in correctional facilities is becoming more serious. Measures are being taken accordingly.
It is pointed out that this is necessary
Correctional facility overcrowding
In short, the prison is exploding.
We need a budget to build more prisons, but if we allocate the budget, public opinion is upset that the money will be spent on criminals.
In the end, it is said that sentence reductions and paroles are rampant.