"Sentenced to 60 Years..." Lee Sujeong Mentions Jo Doo-soon's Case 4 Months Before Release

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Professor Lee Soo-jung of the Department of Criminal Psychology at Kyonggi University mentioned the 'Jo Doo-soon case.'

On the KBS2TV program 'Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room' aired on the 4th, Professor Lee Soo-jung appeared and explained the Jo Doo-soon case, whose release is scheduled for December this year.

During the broadcast, the production team presented a question: "Jo Doo-soon's release is just 4 months away. A drawing made by the victim, who was 8 years old at the time, during psychological therapy has become a topic of discussion. In the drawing, Jo Doo-soon is crying while eating rice mixed with dirt in a prison infested with bugs, and a judge's gavel is striking his head. Along with the drawing, there was a phrase expressing the victim's wish. What could it be?"

Looking at the drawing made by the victim, Professor Lee said, "How must the victim have felt?" and correctly answered, "I remember. 'Please let me live for 60 years.'"

According to the production team, the victim hoped for a total of 60 years imprisonment, combining 10 years for kidnapping, 20 years for violence, 10 years for abandonment, and 20 years for causing disabilities that required lifelong use of a pouch and artificial devices. However, Jo Doo-soon reportedly denied his crimes until the end by submitting a handwritten petition of 300 pages before the first trial.

Professor Lee explained, "The first trial resulted in a 15-year sentence, but it was reduced to 12 years on appeal. Since this case, the defense of diminished mental capacity is no longer applied in child sexual assault cases. If it happened now, the sentence would have been much longer due to the irreversible injuries inflicted."

She added, "Much progress has been made. However, the fact that the perpetrator is released before the victim becomes an adult is still a matter that requires ongoing consideration."

In response, Min Kyung-hoon asked, "Do people like this gain freedom like ordinary citizens after release?" Professor Lee explained, "Since they serve their full sentence, they live like ordinary people after release. However, sex offenders are required to wear electronic ankle bracelets. Also, Jo Doo-soon will be under one-on-one dedicated probation supervision."

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