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“Bloodied Middle School Student”: Bullying Case Raises Concerns about Police Ineptitude and Juvenile Criminal Law

“Bloodied Middle School Student”: Bullying Case Raises Concerns about Police Ineptitude and Juvenile Criminal Law

BUSAN, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A bullying case involving a group of female middle school students brutalizing a fellow student in Busan has turned into a national issue as the outpouring of public rage has prompted many to question police competence and juvenile criminal law.  On September 1, a group of four girls gave [...]

Prosecutors Set Up Music Classes to Help Treat Juvenile Delinquents

Prosecutors Set Up Music Classes to Help Treat Juvenile Delinquents

Ansan, South Korea, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Juvenile delinquency can have lingering psychological effects on both victims and offenders, often preveneting them from fully adapting to society.  In an effort to aid these suffering youth, prosecutors in Ansan decided to turn to music for a solution.  A new joint endeavor has been arranged by [...]

Judges to Serve as Homeroom Teachers at Prep School for At-Risk Youth

Judges to Serve as Homeroom Teachers at Prep School for At-Risk Youth

SUWON, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – ‘Hi School, Let’s Go to School’ is a short-term prep school program operated by Gyeonggi Province and the Suwon District Court to help at-risk juveniles who are currently not enrolled in secondary education, as part of efforts to help them return to school.  What is different with other programs, [...]