The Ministry of Justice held the first international conference in Kyoto in collaboration with the United Nations to promote the Japanese volunteer probation officer system, which supports the recovery of those who have left prisons. We have adopted a joint declaration aimed at establishing "Day".
The volunteer probation officer system, which supports the recovery of people who have left prisons and juvenile training schools in the region, was born in Japan during the Meiji era, and similar systems have been introduced in at least six countries, including the Philippines, Thailand, and Kenya. It has been.
The Ministry of Justice and the United Nations held the "World Probation Officer Conference" for the first time in Kyoto City in an attempt to disseminate this system to various countries.
In this, Minister of Justice Kamikawa said, "Reducing recidivism is extremely important for the realization of a safe and secure society, and for that purpose, we accept the efforts of those who regret the crimes they have committed and try to recover. We also need an area where we can do things. "
In a panel discussion in which Japanese volunteer probation officers and experts from various countries participated, opinions were given to those who left the prison about the role of the community in preventing isolation, employment, and specific support measures such as creating a place to stay. It was exchanged.
At the conference, we will introduce a system to support the recovery of local volunteers such as volunteer probation officers in each country, and aim to establish "World Probation Officer Day" as a UN memorial day to encourage the international community to work on it. We have adopted the "Kyoto Probation Officer Declaration" that incorporates.