Lee Jae-myung "To Prevent Recidivism of Electronic Anklet Wearers, Supervisory Personnel Must Be Significantly Increased"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, recently promised to "create a society where women are safe from violent and sexual crimes" in relation to the horrific case where a sex offender cut off his electronic ankle bracelet (location tracking electronic device) and murdered two women.

On the 1st, through Facebook, Governor Lee stated, "The perpetrator was a monitored individual ordered to wear an electronic ankle bracelet for robbery and rape charges, but he violated the curfew, damaged the electronic bracelet, and then killed two women," adding, "The system to prevent recidivism did not function properly, and if we do not thoroughly examine the reasons and prepare countermeasures, similar crimes will inevitably be repeated."

He particularly emphasized, "(Taking this incident as an opportunity) we must not only operate the electronic ankle bracelet efficiently but also accurately assess the risk of recidivism and effectively reduce the risk through systematic and professional correctional rehabilitation programs."

He proposed the following measures: ▲significantly increasing the number of supervisors for those wearing electronic ankle bracelets ▲having police officers stationed at the location tracking control center and probation offices ▲guaranteeing police emergency authority such as residential entry and forced searches for those wearing electronic ankle bracelets ▲improving the recidivism risk assessment system and strengthening supervision of high-risk candidates.

Governor Lee also said, "Protecting the safety of the people is the most important duty of the state," and "We will do our best to make our society safer by protecting women from violent and sexual crimes."

Meanwhile, it was revealed that Kang Mo (56), who cut off his electronic ankle bracelet and murdered two women, showed two prior signs of nighttime curfew violations before the crime, but probation office staff were unable to even meet him.

As a result, concerns are growing in some quarters that as the number of people released into society on the condition of wearing electronic ankle bracelets rapidly increases, management and supervision will become inadequate.

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