Jodusun to be released tomorrow, leaving in a government vehicle after sunrise

A security post installed near the residence where child sex offender Jo Doo-soon will live after his release / Photo by Song Seung-yoon kaav@

[Asia Economy reporters Seongpil Cho and Juni Park] Child sex offender Jo Doo-soon (68) will be released on the 12th, riding in an official vehicle.

According to the Ministry of Justice on the 11th, Jo Doo-soon will leave the prison after 6 a.m. on the day of his release and use an official vehicle to move to the Ansan probation office near his registered address. Normally, releases occur after 5 a.m. on the release date, but in Jo Doo-soon's case, the release time was adjusted considering preparations for unexpected situations and compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures.

The basis for this release process is the regulations on the escort of prisoners. The relevant law aims to stipulate necessary matters for escorting prisoners or others detained under the law. Article 7 states that "escort shall not be conducted before sunrise or after sunset." A Ministry of Justice official explained, "If he returns home using public transportation, there is a very high possibility of unexpected incidents such as physical clashes with citizens during transit," adding, "There are many cases where probation officers accompany prisoners by vehicle due to physical difficulties in movement."

It has not been disclosed from which prison Jo Doo-soon will be released. The Ministry of Justice stated that disclosure is not possible under the Personal Information Protection Act and other related laws. However, it is known that Jo Doo-soon was serving his sentence at Gyeongbuk Northern No. 1 Prison (formerly Cheongsong Prison) and was recently secretly transferred to a prison located in the Seoul metropolitan area. He is currently undergoing a special psychological treatment program at that prison.

Before his release, Jo Doo-soon will be fitted with an electronic device (electronic anklet) at the correctional facility. The probation officer will check for any communication abnormalities and photograph the attachment status of the device. After arriving at the probation office, procedures such as submitting the initiation report, notifying compliance requirements, and inputting data into the system will be carried out. Jo Doo-soon will then use an official vehicle again to move to his registered address. The Ministry of Justice plans to install a home supervision device at Jo Doo-soon's residence and monitor for any communication abnormalities.

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