Five Coast Guard Locations Including Incheon, Busan, and Jeju Pilot Video Call Visits for Detainees

The Korea Coast Guard announced on the 17th that it will pilot a video call visitation system using smartphones to expand detainees' visitation rights.

This system will be operated for eight months from today until the end of this year at the Incheon, Busan, Mokpo, Pohang, and Jeju Coast Guard stations.

Families of detainees held at the detention centers of these stations can have visitations via video calls anytime and anywhere without having to visit the police station in person.

Video call visitation is limited to three times per day per detainee, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes per call. Visitors can contact the dedicated detention center mobile phones listed on each Coast Guard station's website.

After the pilot operation, the Coast Guard plans to address any shortcomings and implement the video call visitation system at the remaining 15 Coast Guard stations nationwide starting next year.

A Coast Guard official stated, "The video call visitation system is intended to protect detainees' rights by ensuring broader visitation rights," adding, "We will actively promote the system to encourage its use while operating it to prevent evidence tampering and escape risks."

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