Yangsan City Creates Safe Return Paths for Women by Improving Unsafe Environments

112 Report Guide Signs 33 Units, Solar Panels 18 Units, Safety Mirrors 11 Units Installed

Checking the lighting installed on the Women's Safe Return Home Path in Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam. (Photo by Yangsan-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As anxiety over the recurrence of sex crimes grows following the full-term release of child sex offender Jo Doo-soon, Yangsan City in Gyeongnam has begun improving environments that cause unease among women.

The city re-identified crime and risk factors and improved vulnerable areas to ensure safe nighttime passage and create safe routes for women returning home.

The target areas included 4 sections out of 10 designated and operated by the Yangsan Police Station, where 33 emergency call guide signs, 18 solar lights, and 11 safety mirrors were installed.

This project involved public-private-police collaboration from the selection of target sites to gathering citizens' opinions, on-site inspections, and monitoring. Emphasizing not only the convenience of reporting but also the improvement of bright and safe street environments, it is expected to contribute to crime prevention and safe passage for citizens.

The city plans to continue expanding the project next year by installing logo projectors and guide signs in areas not yet equipped, in connection with this project.

Kim Min-seo, head of the Women and Family Division, said, “We will continue to do our best to create safe streets free of crime where all citizens can walk with peace of mind through collaboration between the public, private sectors, and police.”

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