Jodusun to be released in December and go to Ansan... "I will accept criticism willingly"

The face of Jo Doo-soon color-restored by netizens. Photo by SBS 'Unanswered Questions' Online Community Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Jo Doo-soon, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl and is scheduled to be released this December, expressed his intention to return to Ansan City, where he used to live, stating, "I regret my crime and will live without causing trouble after my release."

According to the Ministry of Justice on the 10th, Jo Doo-soon stated during a meeting with psychological counselors at the Ansan Probation Office last July 7, "I am well aware of how my crime is evaluated by society and will accept social condemnation."

Jo Doo-soon also revealed his post-release destination, saying, "In this situation, I cannot move elsewhere and will return to Ansan." As a person subject to personal information registration, Jo Doo-soon must inform authorities of his whereabouts after release.

Previously, Jo Doo-soon was prosecuted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl living in the same neighborhood in front of a church in Danwon-gu, Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, in December 2008, by taking her into the church restroom.

The prosecution sought a life sentence in the first trial, but the court sentenced him to 12 years in prison, reducing the maximum fixed-term sentence of 15 years for a single case by 3 years, considering his intoxicated and mentally impaired state. While the prosecution did not appeal, Jo Doo-soon took the case to the Supreme Court to reduce his sentence, but the original ruling was upheld.

At that time, the prosecution gave up on appealing, stating, "It is customary to appeal if a sentence of less than 7 years is given after seeking a life sentence." However, after the Supreme Court's ruling was finalized and public outrage continued, the prosecution admitted that it was a mistake to give up the appeal late.

Meanwhile, Jo Doo-soon, currently serving his sentence at Pohang Prison, has been continuing meetings with psychological counselors since July. The Ansan Probation Office also plans to implement a program to correct distorted sexual awareness after his release.

The Ministry of Justice plans to make every effort to prevent recidivism, including one-on-one electronic monitoring upon Jo Doo-soon's release. They also intend to request the court to add special compliance orders such as "alcohol consumption restrictions" and "nighttime outing restrictions."

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