Expansion of Sex Offender Information Disclosure to Include Road Names and Building Numbers... Including Jo Doo-sun

Including Sex Offenders Before 2010
Heavier Penalties for Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents Under 16
Expansion of Institutions Required to Report Sexual Crimes

On the morning of the 13th of last month, police officers from the Ansan Danwon Police Station inspected for illegal camera installations and checked safety emergency bells in a public restroom in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do.
The police are strengthening measures to prepare for unexpected situations by inspecting security facilities and conducting response drills ahead of the release next month of Jo Doo-soon, an elementary school student kidnapper and sexual assault offender. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The scope of publicly disclosed information about sex offenders will be expanded to include street names and building numbers of their residences.

According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 5th, the "Partial Amendment to the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse" is scheduled to be submitted to the Cabinet meeting on the 8th and then implemented.

According to the amended law, the address and actual residence of registered and viewable sex offenders, which were previously disclosed only up to the "eup/myeon/dong" administrative district level, can now be disclosed up to the street address and building number. This also applies to those registered and viewable due to sex crimes committed before 2010.

Additionally, acts of prostitution and inducement or solicitation of prostitution targeting children and juveniles under the age of 16 will be subject to aggravated punishment. Currently, aggravated punishment up to half of the prescribed sentence applies only when the victims are children or juveniles with disabilities.

Due to the legal amendment, from now on, heads and workers of international schools, out-of-school youth support centers, and popular culture and arts planning businesses must immediately report to investigative agencies when they become aware of the occurrence of sex crimes against children and juveniles in the course of their duties. Failure to report or false reporting after knowing the facts will result in a fine of up to 3 million won.

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