Fig. 4-2-6-1 shows the number of juvenile probationers and juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision since 1949.

Fig. 4-2-6-1  Number of juvenile probationers and juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probation/parole supervision (1949-2005)

  There are short-term probation for non-traffic offenses and short-term probation for traffic offenses determined by recommendation concerning treatment by a family court.

  Short-term probation for non-traffic offenses is for a juvenile who is placed under probation by a family court order for any offense other than traffic-related ones (dangerous driving causing death or injury, negligence in the pursuit of social activities in traffic accidents, violations of four statute traffic related acts, and Road Trucking Act violations; hereinafter the same in this Section) as long as the juvenile has not developed strong delinquent tendencies and is expected to improve and rehabilitate him/herself during the short-term period. This has been conducted since 1994, and 4,271 juveniles were newly placed under short-term probation for non-traffic offenses in 2005.
  Short-term probation for non-traffic offenses lasts for a short period of six or seven months in principle, during which treatment is conducted by giving guidance on particularly important fields for a juvenile's rehabilitation, such as on his/her lifestyle, school life, employment, family relationships or friend relationships. Some assignments are given for him/her to perform, designed to help him/her solve their problems in such fields.

  Short-term probation for traffic offenses is for a juvenile who is placed under probation by a family court order for traffic-related offenses as long as the juvenile does not have general delinquent tendencies or has not developed strong delinquent tendencies and his/her traffic-related delinquent tendencies are not fixed. This has been conducted since 1977, and 15,916 juveniles were newly placed under short-term probation for traffic offenses in 2005.
  Short-term probation for traffic offenses lasts for a short period of three or four months in principle. Instead of ordinary treatment, group treatment concerning safe driving is conducted.

  Fig. 4-2-6-2 shows the age distribution of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision (excluding juveniles under short-term probation for traffic offenses; hereinafter the same in this Section) in 2005.

Fig. 4-2-6-2  Age distribution of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probation (2005)

  Fig. 4-2-6-3 shows the percent ratio of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision in 2005, by sex and by type of delinquency.

Fig. 4-2-6-3  Percent distribution of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision, by sex and by type of delinquency (2005)

  Fig. 4-2-6-4 shows the trends in the number of foreign national juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees (excluding permanent residents and special permanent residents; hereinafter the same in this Section) as of December 31 in each year, over the last 10 years.

Fig. 4-2-6-4  Number of foreign national juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees (As of December 31 in each year in 1996-2005)

  As of December 31, 2005, the number of foreign national juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees was largest for Brazilian (201 juveniles in total), followed by Chinese (51 juveniles including Taiwanese), Filipino (41 juveniles), and Peruvian (40 juveniles).

  Fig. 4-2-6-5 shows percent ratio of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision in 2005, by history of protective measures.

Fig. 4-2-6-5  Percent ratio of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under probationary supervision by history of protective measures (2005)

  Fig. 4-2-6-6 shows the percent ratio of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under and discharged from probationary supervision (excluding those under short-term probation for traffic offenses; hereinafter the same in this Section) in 2005, by status of education or employment.

Fig. 4-2-6-6  Percent ratio of juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees newly placed under and discharged from probationary supervision by status of education/employment (2005)