[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] The so-called 'Jo Doo-soon Prevention Act,' which strengthens the authorities' management of electronic anklet wearers, was passed on the 19th. This bill was prepared in response to the release of Jo Doo-soon, a minor sexual offender.



On the same day, the National Assembly held a plenary session and passed the amendment to the Judicial Police Duties Act with 274 votes in favor and 4 abstentions out of 278 members present.

On the 19th, the amendment to the "Act on Persons Performing Judicial Police Duties and Their Scope of Duties" (Judicial Police Act) was passed at the plenary session held at the National Assembly. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

On the 19th, the amendment to the "Act on Persons Performing Judicial Police Duties and Their Scope of Duties" (Judicial Police Act) was passed at the plenary session held at the National Assembly. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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According to the amendment, electronic monitoring officers at probation offices can exercise judicial police authority to directly investigate and respond if there is a violation of the electronic device attachment order.


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