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 White paper on crime 2009 Part4/Chapter2/Section7/2 

2 Treatment of foreign national juvenile delinquents

(1) Correction

  Fig. 4-2-7-2 shows the percent distribution of foreign national juveniles detained at juvenile classification homes by nationality, etc. in 2008 and Fig. 4-2-7-3 shows the percent distribution of foreign national juveniles newly admitted to juvenile training schools by nationality, etc. in 2008.

Fig 4-2-7-2  Percent distribution of foreign national juveniles detained at juvenile classification homes by nationality, etc. (2008)

Fig 4-2-7-3  Percent distribution of foreign national juveniles newly admitted to juvenile training schools by nationality, etc. (2008)

  In addition to other treatment courses (See (2) c. of Subsection 2, Section 4 of this chapter) available for use at juvenile training schools, the living guidance course G2 was established in 1993 to cope with the increasing number of foreign national juveniles accommodated in juvenile training schools. This course is intended for foreign national juveniles who need different treatment from that of Japanese juveniles. The foreign national juveniles are provided with guidance on Japanese-language acquisition and the basic life style to enable them to learn the Japanese language and the rules that govern society in Japan. In addition, practical information and guidance on future life plans are provided with due consideration of whether they will remain in Japan or not after being discharged.

(2) Probation/parole Supervision

  The number of foreign national juveniles newly placed under probation/parole supervision (limited to juveniles probationers and juvenile training school parolees but excluding those placed under short-term probation for traffic offenses; hereinafter the same in this subsection) in 2008 was 426 (up two or 0.5% from the previous year). By nationality, etc., those from Brazil were the largest in number with 141, followed by South/North Korea with 114, China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) with 50, the Philippines with 44, and Peru with 21 (See Appendix 3-6).
  As of December 31, 2008, the number of foreign national juveniles (excluding permanent residents and special permanent residents) placed under probation/parole supervision was 201 for juvenile probationers and 66 for juvenile training school parolees (Source: The Rehabilitation Bureau, Ministry of Justice).