NCJ Number
143363
Date Published
1992
Length
19 pages
Annotation
Eight criminal justice research reports from Japan pertain to theft by visiting foreigners, the disposition of traffic negligence cases, the conditions and life consciousness of prisoners, job histories of residents of juvenile training schools, school adjustment of juvenile delinquents, juvenile parolees, and characteristics of the rehabilitation aid hostel residents.
Abstract
An examination of theft cases committed by "visiting foreigners" in Japan found no evidence that police, prosecutors, and judges discriminate against visiting foreign criminals in the course of investigation and trial. A comparative study of the disposition of traffic professional negligence cases between Korea and Japan analyzed the relationship between the change of disposition and the trend of traffic accidents in these countries. Research on actual conditions and life consciousness of inmates focuses on differences among sexes and ages, so as to obtain relevant information for treatment improvement. Research on the job histories of residents of juvenile training schools in Japan found that the jobs held were typically in construction, cooking, skilled factory work, and service trades. Most worked for less than 1 year at any one job. Research on the school adjustment of juvenile delinquents found that their grades were low and their involvement in study and school activities was less compared to nondelinquent students. Research on the life and values of juvenile delinquents focused on the structural factors of interpersonal emotion and feelings of self-maladjustment. A follow-up study of juvenile parolees explored the adjustment and supervision of juveniles release from training schools. The concluding study examined the conditions of 1,212 residents of rehabilitation aid hostels 6 months after they left the hostels. Data tables and figures are provided for each study.