Ministry of Justice: "Cho Doo-sun to Receive 1-on-1 Probation and 24-Hour Location Tracking"

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Ministry of Justice announced that it will implement one-on-one probation and 24-hour location tracking after Jo Doo-soon's release.

On the 18th, the Ministry of Justice, police, and others discussed measures following Jo Doo-soon's release at Ansan City Hall in Gyeonggi Province. The meeting was attended by Yoon Hwa-seop, Mayor of Ansan, local lawmakers Jeon Hae-cheol, Kim Cheol-min, Go Young-in, Kim Nam-guk, Deputy Minister of Justice Ko Ki-young, and Choi Hae-young, Chief of the Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency.

Jo Doo-soon, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an elementary school student and is currently serving his sentence, stated during a meeting with counselors at the Ansan Probation Office in July that he plans to return to his residence in Ansan upon his release in December.

At the meeting, the Ministry of Justice stated that it will take realistic measures after Jo Doo-soon's release, including one-on-one probation and 24-hour location tracking. They also added that if he violates any post-release compliance requirements, he will be immediately detained and investigated.

In particular, the police will operate a dedicated management task force with five officers, implement a prior approval system for nighttime outings, and strengthen patrols during school commute hours.

Deputy Minister Ko said, "The Ministry of Justice is preparing in its own way regarding Jo Doo-soon's release," and added, "If residents of Ansan and the public provide opinions on measures that can reassure them, we will actively reflect them."

Earlier, on the 14th, Mayor Yoon sent a letter to Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae requesting the enactment of the Protective Custody Act, stating, "Although Jo Doo-soon's release is imminent, the current law's enforcement power over his personal safety is significantly insufficient."

The Protective Custody Act is a law that would isolate and place child sex offenders under the management and supervision of protective custody facilities even after their release. The Ministry of Justice announced its legislative proposal on September 3, 2014, but it has not been enacted.

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