Recently, the number of criminal offenses has been gradually increasing, and among the arrested offenders, the proportion of ex-convicts accounted for 43.1% in 2020, so social problems caused by recidivism has been continued. This indicates that the after-care for released prisoners and prevention of recidivism, including the operation of the Korea Rehabilitation Agency(‘a.k.a Gongdan’), are not being operated efficiently in society. This seems to have been affected by the lack of national and social interest in rehabilitation services, and also institutional loopholes, lack of manpower and budget, and lack of cooperation between related institutions those arose from lack of interest. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the case of Denmark to identify the problems of Korea’s rehabilitation system and derive improvement proposals. The study was conducted focusing on foreign literature and data. First of all, analyzing the laws related to the rehabilitation system in Denmark was conducted in order to study the rehabilitation system of Denmark and its current status. Second, current rehabilitation services in Denmark were investigated. And, comparing the case of Denmark with Korea was conducted, to present measures to be improved and supplemented in Korea’s rehabilitation system. As a result of the study, Denmark was enacting related laws that guaranteed the cooperation obligation of local governments to care for released prisoners, although there were no independent laws on the rehabilitation system. And, a reform plan for inmates is established to quickly identify the characteristics and needs of inmates so that related treatment was provided quickly and long-term after the subject was released from prison. Rehabilitation services in Denmark were specialized in family support services, and there are charity institution-centered services such as family activities(family camp, peer camp) and psychological support(online chat counseling). Through the case of Denmark, the following improvement plans were proposed. First, it is to establish a legal basis for smooth information sharing and linkage between the Gongdan, correctional institutions, and local government. Second, it is to supplement manpower and institutions so that advance consultation of Gongdan is carried out quickly and continuously. Third, in relation to the family support services, it is to introduce an online chat counseling system for released prisoners’ children and to hold regular family camps and peer camps. Fourth, it is to provide specialized services to those subject to protection who are highly likely to recidivism in the advance consultation system.
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