Pukyong National University Dean Kim Bu-il of the College of Future Convergence Hosts 'Restorative Justice' Autumn Academic Conference

Co-hosted by Asia Correction Forum ... On the 20th afternoon at Busan Prison Conference Room

Dean Kim Bu-il of the College of Future Convergence, Pukyong National University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] On the 20th, Kim Bu-il, Dean of the College of Future Convergence at Pukyong National University, will jointly hold the 31st Autumn Academic Conference with the Asia Correction Forum (President Shin Yeon-hee) under the theme "Implementation of Restorative Justice in Correctional Settings, Its Effectiveness and Future."

The event, held at 2 p.m. in the main conference room of the Busan Correctional Institution under the Ministry of Justice, will feature the first topic, "Application Cases of Restorative Prison Programs" (moderated by Professor Ham Hye-hyun of Pukyong National University, presentations by Kim Young-sik, Director of Busan Correctional Institution, and Jung Young-sik, Head of Psychological Treatment Team), and the second topic, "Effectiveness Study of Restorative Justice Programs for Juveniles in the Probation Stage" (moderated by Professor Han Young-sun of Kyonggi University, presentations by Professor Park Mi-rang of Hannam University and Professor Park Eun-young of Daegu Catholic University).

After the presentations, a discussion will be held with participation from Professor Ryu Byung-kwan of Changwon National University, Officer Kang Ji-myeong of Gyeongnam Office of Education, Professor Son Oe-cheol of Pukyong National University, and Professor Kim Byung-bae of Kyonggi University.

"Restorative justice" refers to a process in which all parties involved in a specific crime come together to derive the impact of the crime and the restoration of damages.

It is characterized by moving away from the traditional criminal justice system focused on punishing offenders, instead emphasizing the rights of crime victims and the restoration of damages. The goal is to restore the relationship between the offender, the victim, and the community.

Professor Ham Hye-hyun (Department of Public Safety and Police Studies) of Pukyong National University, who moderated the first topic, said, "As parents are anxious about the imminent release of Cho Doo-soon, a sex offender, and authorities are striving to prepare countermeasures, we hope that the application of 'restorative justice' to high-risk offenders will realize substantial recovery for victims and social justice."

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