In order to investigate the cause of the assault by 22 prison guards at Nagoya Prison, a third-party panel of experts was launched, and it was reported that at least 460 cases of assault and inappropriate treatment were confirmed in this issue. .
In order to investigate the cause of this issue and take measures to prevent recurrence, a third-party committee consisting of external experts was launched, and was chaired by Toshio Nagai, former president of the Osaka High Court, and others.
At the outset, Minister of Justice Saito said, "We take seriously that such a case occurred at Nagoya Prison. Based on the discussions and recommendations at the conference, we would like to take measures to prevent a recurrence so that the correctional facility will be properly operated." said.
At the Nagoya Prison, from November last year to August this year, 22 prison guards repeatedly assaulted three inmates. A total of 462 cases were confirmed, including 107 cases of assault such as harassment and 355 cases of inappropriate treatment such as making the victim kneel on the ground.
Members of the committee expressed their opinions that there may be a problem not only with individual prison officers, but also with the organization's supervisory system.
The committee will visit Nagoya Prison next month and interview staff.