China News Service, November 21, according to Korean media reports, South Korean movie "Sowon" prototype criminal Zhao Doo-soon is expected to be released from prison on December 13 and return to Ansan City, Gyeonggi, where he lives, causing local residents to feel uneasy.
To appease residents, the Ministry of Justice and the Ansan City Government are preparing a series of emergency measures. In addition to adding 35 surveillance cameras near Cho Doo-soon’s residence, local police officers are also conducting major inspections of surveillance and other preventive facilities.
Fearing that Zhao Douchun would commit another crime after he was released from prison, many residents in Ansan opposed his return to Ansan.
South Korea’s "Joongang Ilbo" reported that local residents protested by reporting, saying, "As soon as Cho Doo-soon returns, we will leave Ansan immediately."
The Mayor of Ansan, Yoon He-seop, sent a letter to Minister of Justice Qiu Miai in September, urgently requesting the enactment of a "Protection and Containment Law" for sex offenders.
He also said that the victims, their families, and 740,000 Anshan citizens were all expressing anxiety and anxiety.
The core content of the letter is to request that Zhao Douchun continue to be isolated in a protective containment facility that can be supervised and managed.
However, the Ministry of Justice has stated its position that Zhao Douchun cannot be isolated in a protective facility on the grounds that the regulations are not applied retrospectively.
However, in response to Zhao Douchun's safety concerns after his release from prison, the Ministry of Justice has formulated a series of countermeasures.
Including the appointment of one-on-one protection observers to supervise Zhao Douchun; additional electronic supervisors for 24-hour close monitoring; training for Zhao Douchun to improve sexual awareness; prohibiting excessive drinking, prohibiting access to children’s facilities, and restricting his travel range.
The Ministry of Justice will also establish a cooperation system with the police stations in the jurisdiction of Zhao Douchun and cooperate with the security monitoring center.
Recently, Ansan City police officers have also begun to conduct major inspections of surveillance cameras and other prevention facilities and launch response training.
The citizens of Ansan also spontaneously established the Self-Defense Security Alliance, which patrols parks, alleys and other areas from 9 pm to 1 am.
It is said that the area one kilometer near Zhao Douchun's residence will be designated as a "female safe zone", and the Ministry of Justice will add 35 additional surveillance cameras near his residence.
The city of Ansan said it plans to increase the number of surveillance cameras to 4,000 next year. The current number of cameras is about 3622.
Cho Doo-soon was sentenced to 12 years in prison in September 2009 for allegedly kidnapping, raping, and hurting elementary school students in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, in December 2008.
He will finish his sentence on December 12, 2020, and will be released from prison on 13.
After his release from prison, Zhao Douchun’s photos and other personal information will also be published online for 5 years. He will also need to wear an electronic anklet that can be positioned for 7 years so that the authorities can check his trajectory and ensure that he stays 1 km away from home. Within the range.