Diversion and Community Treatment in Korea: Problems and Prospect -- Proceedings of the Fifth Asian-Pacific Conference on Juvenile Delinquency, Dec. 6-12, 1987, Taipei, Republic of China

• NCJ Number: 121821
• Author(s): Y-h Shim
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 10 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: Korea, South

Annotation

This article reports on types of diversion and community treatment used in the juvenile justice system of the Republic of Korea.

Abstract

The characteristics of the Korean juvenile system are discussed, with emphasis on the first step in the disposition of a juvenile case: review by a prosecutor. While over 65 percent of the juvenile cases reviewed by prosecutors are not prosecuted, 34 percent are sent to trial in adult criminal court, and seven percent are sent to juvenile court. Juveniles transferred to juvenile court are detained in the Juvenile Detention and Classification Center for at least two months for aptitude testing and investigation. The following theoretical protective dispositions exist for juveniles: parental or guardian custody, training school, welfare institutions, hospitalization, and probation. Programs of diversion and community treatment include suspended prosecution conditional on guidance, admission to a volunteer guardian system, probation, parole, or admission to a welfare institution. Problems in the Korean juvenile justice system include lack of due process, negligent supervision, and lack of professional treatment. 18 references.