Handonghun "Public Anxiety Over Release of High-Risk Criminals... Management Capacity Must Be Focused"

Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, said at the National Protection Agency Heads Meeting held at the Government Gwacheon Complex on the 7th, "The release of high-risk criminals is causing great anxiety among the public," and added, "I hope that the management capabilities of protection agencies will be focused on high-risk criminals to firmly establish the value of protection agencies and prevent crimes."

Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, attending the National Protection Agency Directors' Meeting. Photo by Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice announced that the meeting discussed strategies for the introduction and implementation of provisional stalking measures and strategies for responding to abnormal motive crimes. With the amendment of the Stalking Punishment Act allowing orders to attach location tracking electronic devices to stalkers, specific enforcement plans were discussed ahead of the law's implementation in January next year. They also exchanged opinions on strengthening staff capabilities in preparation for the introduction of the Korean-style Jessica Act (Act on Restriction of Residence of High-Risk Sexual Offenders), which the Ministry of Justice is promoting, and on the reorganization of juvenile training school curricula.

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