In2004,2,244convicted foreign nationals were newly admitted,an increase of4.4%from2003(Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Correction).
Foreign national inmates who need treatment programs different from those for Japanese are categorized as Class F and treated according to culture and customs in their countries.
  Fig.2-6-4-8 shows the number of newly admitted Class F inmates over the last10years.

Fig.2-6-4-8  Newly admitted Class F inmates(1995-2004)

  Table2-6-4-9 shows the number of newly admitted Class F inmates by nationality and region over the last three years.
  Of Class F inmates newly admitted in2004,larceny had the largest share with548persons(32.4%),followed by Immigration Control Law violations with369(21.8%),robbery with226(13.4%),Stimulants Control Law violations with154(9.1%),Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law violations with41(2.4%),and homicide with36(2.1%)(Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Correction).
  As of December31,2004,Class F inmates were3,341(3,105males and236females),an increase of331persons(11.0%)from December31,2003(Source:Annual Report of Statistics on Correction).

Table2-6-4-9  Newly admitted Class F inmates by nationality and region(2002-2004)