Introduction of protective acceptance system?... Acting Attorney General "Review laws to prevent violent crimes"

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Yun-seon = Acting Minister of Justice Lee Jin-soo (Vice Minister of Justice) announced on the 26th that they are continuing to review the law on various measures to prevent repeat crimes of violent criminals.

At the comprehensive audit of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly on this day, in response to a question from Rep. Kwak Gyu-taek of the People's Power Party, who pointed out the insufficiency of the system by mentioning the recent stabbing incident that occurred in Incheon, Acting Director Lee said, "I strongly feel that the public is anxious due to abnormally motivated crimes and that countermeasures are needed."

Representative Kwak pointed out, “Even if it is not the protective detention system that was implemented in the past but was abolished due to controversy over human rights violations, it seems that a protective detention system operated in a foreign country is necessary.”

In response, Acting Director Lee responded, "I think whether to introduce a treatment detention system or a protective detention system as an alternative to the protective custody system will depend on what is viewed as the main cause. We are taking the problem seriously and are conducting an internal review to prepare a legal alternative."

The protective custody system introduced by Germany and other countries is a measure to isolate criminals who have completed their sentences in protective camps for a certain period of time for the purposes of treatment, rehabilitation, and public safety if the risk of recidivism is judged to be high.

However, the protective custody system operated with a similar purpose in Korea was abolished in 2005 due to controversy over double punishment and human rights violations.