Ministry of Justice Budget Request 3 Policy to include correctional facility rebuilding costs to prevent congestion September 26, 5:00
In order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus in correctional facilities such as prisons where so-called "three denseness" is likely to occur, the Ministry of Justice estimates the budget plan for the next fiscal year as the cost of rebuilding aging facilities with insufficient infection control. The policy is to include approximately 46.5 billion yen in the request.
In response to a budget request for the next fiscal year, the Ministry of Justice has decided to request approximately 836.3 billion yen, which is 6% higher than the initial budget for this year.
Among these, as measures against the new coronavirus, rebuilding of aging prisons with insufficient infection control such as the clinic not being partitioned by walls, masks, protective clothing, medical gowns, etc. will be produced in the facility. Approximately 46.5 billion yen has been recorded as expenses for strengthening the system.
In addition, as the number of troubles related to salary reduction and dismissal due to the influence of the new coronavirus is increasing, we will enhance the online and telephone consultation system and lawyers for people who can not afford to use it. Approximately 36 billion yen has been included as the cost of the system to reimburse the cost.