보호관찰제도의 시행현황과 활성화 방안

Abstract

Today, in our society, serious concern about protection from crimes and the revision of existing penal system are demanded. The necessity and significant of probation and parole, especially, as and effective alternative th the prevention of crimes and a new idea of penalty, increase. Probation and parole is the system which offers the offender opportunities th improve and educate himself/herself by having him/her committed not to a correctional institution but treatment community. This would provide the offender with opportunities for self-protection by promoting and reinforcing his/her sense of self-responsibility. It also encourages other people to take part in the process of rehabilitation. Moreover, the system is of value in the aspect of public finance, which is responsible for the offender correction expenses. In our country , probation has been applied to juveniles already from 7. 1. 1989. As to adults, it was introduced in the Criminal Law and has been applied as from 1. 1. 1997. Probation would serve as an opportunity for new understanding of penalty. Since the purpose of this dissertation is th examine the concept of probation and parole, in law related to probation and parole, realities of probation and parole, specially, probation officer, role and problem of crime prevention in local community.