Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who was released on parole the day after Liberation Day (13th), will be placed on probation after being released.
The Suwon Probation Review Committee of the Ministry of Justice under the jurisdiction of the Seoul Detention Center, where Vice Chairman Lee was imprisoned, held a closed meeting today (11th) and made a decision on probation for those scheduled for parole, including Vice Chairman Lee.
According to the Criminal Act and the 'Act on Probation, etc.', paroleers receive probation in principle, and are excluded from probation except when they decide that probation is not necessary.
This applies mainly to the critically ill, the elderly, and foreigners scheduled to be deported.
Accordingly, Vice-President Lee must report to the probation officer in advance when he or she changes his residence after parole or intends to travel domestically or abroad for more than one month.
The Ministry of Justice said, "Probation for parole is to maintain good deeds and to be released on condition that certain observances are observed before the end of the set sentence. "He said.