Park Beom-gye "Electronic anklet issue... Correction programs and recidivism risk prediction are also important"

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, visited the Seoul Eastern Probation Office, which was in charge of the initial response to the 'location-tracking electronic device (electronic anklet) tampering murder case,' and said, "We will analyze and reflect on the various problems found and review the cooperation system with the police to announce (countermeasures)."

On the 2nd, Minister Park, while arriving at the Ministry of Justice Government Gwacheon Complex, stated, "I held a meeting with the staff of the (Seoul Eastern Probation Office) who were responsible from the beginning to the end of the case and focused on understanding the substance of the case."

Earlier, the Seoul Eastern Probation Office was responsible for tracking and initial investigation of Kang Mo (56), who cut off the electronic anklet, fled, and then murdered two women before being arrested on the 27th of last month.

Minister Park said the day before regarding additional measures to prevent recidivism under electronic supervision, "After the media raised issues, I thought it necessary to review more deeply and thoroughly, so I visited the site today," and conveyed that it would take some time until the announcement.

Regarding cooperation between the probation office and the police, he explained, "I think the police also have preparations, so I intend to listen to them."

He added, "It doesn't seem to be only an electronic supervision issue; correctional programs during incarceration and predicting the risk of recidivism also seem to be important issues," and said, "We plan to include those contents in the (additional) measures."

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