NCJ Number
139668
Date Published
1992
Length
24 pages
Annotation
This 1992 report on the organization and activities of the Korean Institute of Criminology addresses the Institute's primary goals, legal status, major activities, organization, research teams, research activities for 1991 and 1992, research projects for 1992, and library and publications.
Abstract
The Korean Institute of Criminology was established in 1989 in response to increasing concerns about crime. Its goal is the scientific analysis of criminal issues so as to develop and formulate criminal justice policies. It is staffed by experts from such diverse areas as law, sociology, psychology, education, and psychiatry. The Institute is financed primarily by government appropriations and private research contracts. Some major activities are a study of criminal trends, causes, and countermeasures; a study of criminal law and policy; joint studies on criminal justice policies with other Korean and foreign research institutes; research grants to experts and research organizations; education of the public about criminal justice issues; promotion of international cooperation in crime prevention efforts; and research on crime, criminal law, and criminal policies in North Korea in preparation for reunification.