Jodusun Applies for Employment Support Program Ahead of Release
[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Jo Doo-soon, who is scheduled to be released on the 13th of next month, has been confirmed to have applied for an employment support program for soon-to-be released inmates.
According to the legal community on the 16th, Jo Doo-soon recently applied for the 'Hug Job Support Program,' an employment support program operated by the Korea Rehabilitation Welfare Corporation under the Ministry of Justice for soon-to-be released inmates and probationers. Participants in this program can receive employment planning while in correctional facilities, as well as education and job placement support after release.
Participants are provided with education expenses (up to 3 million KRW), employment success allowances (up to 1.8 million KRW), training participation support allowances (up to 284,000 KRW per month), training incentives (up to 116,000 KRW per month), and employment planning participation allowances (up to 250,000 KRW), depending on the program stage.
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It is known that Jo had never applied for any other vocational training during his 12 years of incarceration but has applied for the Hug Job Support Program for the first time ahead of his release. The Ministry of Justice stated, "Since he meets the eligibility criteria, we plan to allow him to participate in the program."
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