SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will develop and implement measures to ensure the gradual return to normal life for correctional facilities to keep abreast of the government’s switch to a “living with COVID-19″ strategy Given that the environment of such facilities is vulnerable to the influx and [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean doctors working at correctional facilities such as prisons and detention centers are suffering from poor working conditions and frequent lawsuits by prisoners. The number of general practitioners and specialists working at South Korean correctional facilities totaled 89 as of February, according to the Ministry of Justice. Given [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Tablet PCs will be installed in all interview rooms at correctional facilities across the country, and opportunities for video and smart visits, which were limited due to lack of equipment, will increase significantly. It is expected that the expansion of “non-face-to-face visits” will also help prevent further spread of [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Monday it will implement a program called “Mom’s Voice” from next month that allows female inmates to record themselves reading fairytales to their children. To promote the emotional stability of the inmates’ children, government officials explained, the ministry decided to run a program to [...]