현행 성폭력범죄 대책의 문제점과 보완방향

Abstract

In 2008 South Korea, a 58-year-old man, Doo-soon Cho brutally raped in a public bathroom an eight-year-old girl known by the alias Nayoung who lost 80 percent of her colon and genital organs. Cho was arrested and eventually sentenced to twelve years in prison with the order to the electronic ankle bracelet for 7 years and the disclosure of personal information for 5 years. Sexual violence against children and women has been serious problem in recent decades in South Korea. The chain of cases caught huge interest of mass media and people demanded the Korean government to take actions against sexual violence. Under the influence of public opinion korean government have taken a series of countermeasures, such as disclosure of personal information, use of electronic surveillance system(electronic ankle bracelet), and medical treatment for the pedophiles, and chemical castration for sex offenders. But the effect of those measures has not taken notable effect until now. The assault rates are on the steady rise, and an updated data showed a significant increase in child sexual assault. And now, with only one year until Cho’s release, the prospect of the nationally despised criminals on the loose is resurfacing questions about sexual assault in South Korea. Many people concerns about whether the electronic ankle bracelet and the disclosure of Personal Information could prevent his recidivism and possible revenge upon Nayoung or her Family members. This paper will evaluate whether acts and measures for sexual violence is effective in practice and propose a reform plan to improve it’s effectiveness.