(1)Trends in probation cases
  In this subsection, we will give an overview of the trends in probation cases, focusing on adult parolees and adult probationers (for juvenile probationers and juvenile parolees, see Part III, Chapter 2, Section 6-2 . )
  Fig. II-18 shows the trends in the number of parolees and probationers newly received by probation offices since 1981 (see Appendix II-12 ).
  The number of adult parolees had been around 12,000 since 1992, but gradually increased and reached 13,256 in 1999, surpassing the 13,000 mark. In 2000, the number was 13,254, almost the same as that of the previous year.
  The number of adult probationers had been around 5,000 since 1997, but significantly increased in 2000 by 447 (8.5%) from the previous year to 5,683.
  In recent years, probation offices have received no parolees from women's guidance homes.

Fig. II-18 Trends in the number of newly received parolees and probationers (1981-2000)

  Fig. II-19 shows the percent distribution of the number of parolees and probationers newly received in 2000, by type of offense. The percentages of adult parolees and adult probationers who committed larceny and Stimulant Drug Control Law violations were high.
  Fig. II-20 shows the percent distribution of the number of parolees and probationers newly received in 2000, by age group.
  Viewing parolees newly received in 2000 by period of probationary supervision, 41.2% of them were placed on probationary supervision for 3 months or less, 30.5% for 6 months or less, 22.6% for 1 year or less, and 5.7% for over 1 year (Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Rehabilitation).

Fig. II-19 Percent distribution of the number of newly received parolees and probationers, by type of offense(2000)

Fig. II-20 Percent distribution of the number of newly received parolees and probationers, by age group (2000)

(2)Treatment on probationary supervision
a. Measures for probationers and parolees with good records
  For probationers and parolees whose behavior has become stable and who are considered unlikely to commit repeat offenses during the period of probationary supervision, the following good-conduct measures shall be implemented:indeterminate sentence parolees who have served their minimum term shall be granted termination of indeterminate sentence, as if they have completed their sentences;adult probationers shall be granted provisional discharge from probationary suspension. In 2000, as good-conduct measures, 1 parolee(0 in 1999)was granted termination of indeterminate sentence and 546 probationers(569 in 1999)were granted provisional discharge from probationary suspension (Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Rehabilitation).
b. Measures for parolees and probationers with bad records
  For parolees and probationers who have violated the conditions of probationary supervision or committed repeat offenses, the following bad-conduct measures shall be taken:adult parolees shall be subject to revocation of parole and they shall be imprisoned in penal institutions;adult parolees whose whereabouts is unknown shall be subject to suspension of probation and the progress of their sentences shall be interrupted;adult probationers shall be subject to revocation of suspended sentence and they shall be imprisoned in penal institutions;and women's guidance home parolees shall be subject to revocation of provisional discharge and they shall be detained in women's guidance homes again. In 2000,as bad-conduct measures, 601 adult parolees (617 in 1999)were subject to suspension of probation, 1,016 (927 in 1999) to revocation of parole, and 1,777 (1,526 in 1999) adult probationers were subject to revocation of suspended sentence (Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Rehabilitation).
  Where parolees and probationers fail to reside in a fixed abode or there are sufficient reasons to suspect that they have violated the conditions of probationary supervision, and they fail to respond when summoned by a probation office director, they shall be apprehended under an arrest warrant issued by a judge. Following a decision to commence examination for bad-conduct measures, they shall be detained in the appropriate institution for a fixed term. In 2000, including juvenile probationers and juvenile parolees, 195 probationers and parolees (181 in 1999) were apprehended and 159 (133 in 1999)were detained in this manner (Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Rehabilitation).