Halfway houses are private institutions that provide various aids such as accommodation,meals,employment support,and counseling and advice for probationers/parolees or those who receive urgent aftercare of discharged offenders,mainly entrusted by probation offices. Fig.2-5-4-3 shows the number of halfway houses and the capacity of inmates as of April1,2005.

Fig.2-5-4-3  Number of halfway houses and the capacity of inmates(as of April1,2005)

  Fig.2-5-4-4 shows the percent distribution of inmates released from penal institutions in2004,by planned place after their release.

Fig.2-5-4-4  Percent distribution of released inmates by planned place after their release(2004)

  All the halfway houses are operated by Juridical Persons for Offenders Rehabilitation Services based on the Law for Offenders Rehabilitation Services(Law No.86of1995).Each halfway house has made efforts to enhance its treatment function,such as introducing Social Skills Training(SST)and education on the harmful effects of alcoholic drinks and drugs.As of April,2004,35halfway houses implement SST(Source:The Rehabilitation Bureau,Ministry of Justice).