The past, present, and the future of community corrections in South Korea: focusing on probation

The probation system in South Korea is a prominent form of community corrections. The Crime Prevention Policy Bureau (CPPB), operating under the Ministry of Justice, holds the primary authority for overseeing probation services in the country. The CPPB is responsible for a broad range of tasks, incl...

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Main Author: Lee, Claire Seungeun (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Routledge handbook on global community corrections
Year: 2024, Pages: 113-125
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Summary:The probation system in South Korea is a prominent form of community corrections. The Crime Prevention Policy Bureau (CPPB), operating under the Ministry of Justice, holds the primary authority for overseeing probation services in the country. The CPPB is responsible for a broad range of tasks, including the supervision of probation services, management of community service orders, intervention orders, and pre-sentence investigations. This chapter provides an overview of different types of Korean community corrections and delineates a historical trajectory of probation in South Korea. This chapter also discusses organization and supervision practice, major related laws, and the future prospect of community corrections in South Korea.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 125
Physical Description:Diagramme
ISBN:9781032294933