Ministry of Justice to Parole 411 Including Model Inmates with 'Weakened Immunity' Tomorrow

Government Gwacheon Government Complex, Ministry of Justice. / Photo by Choi Seokjin

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] The Ministry of Justice will carry out parole for 411 exemplary inmates with weakened immunity.

The Ministry of Justice announced on the 29th that it plans to conduct the second regular parole of March at 10 a.m. on the 30th for a total of 411 exemplary inmates.

The Ministry of Justice stated, "This parole, like the first parole, includes many inmates with low risk of recidivism such as patients and those with underlying conditions who are vulnerable to COVID-19 immunity, considering the spread of the Omicron variant in correctional facilities."

It added, "However, inmates who committed violent crimes or socially condemned offenses and have a risk of recidivism were excluded from the parole candidates."

Earlier, on the 17th, the Ministry of Justice granted parole to a total of 738 people, including former National Assembly member Choi Kyung-hwan, former Samsung Future Strategy Office head Choi Ji-sung, and former Samsung Future Strategy Office deputy general manager (president) Jang Chung-gi.

At that time, the Ministry of Justice announced that it would conduct parole twice this month to alleviate overcrowding in correctional facilities amid the spread of the Omicron variant.

Including the first parolees, the total number of regular parolees in March is 1,149.

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