2 Treatment of foreign national juvenile delinquents

(1) Juvenile classification homes
  Fig. 4-2-7-2 shows the number of newly admitted foreign national juveniles in juvenile classification homes over the last 10 years, by nationality, etc.

Fig. 4-2-7-2  Number of newly admitted foreign national juveniles in juvenile classification homes, by nationality, etc. (1998–2007)

(2) Juvenile training schools
  Fig. 4-2-7-3 shows the number of foreign national juveniles newly admitted to juvenile training schools by nationality, etc. over the last 10 years.

Fig. 4-2-7-3  Number of newly admitted foreign national juveniles in juvenile training schools, by nationality, etc. (1998–2007)

  Among the treatment courses (see Chapter 2, Section 4, 2 (2) c), the living guidance course G₂ was established in 1993 so as to cope with an increase in foreign national juveniles admitted to juvenile training schools. In this course, treatment is provided for foreign national juveniles who need treatment different from that for Japanese juveniles, placing focus on guidance on basic living habits, Japanese-language acquisition, and future life plans from early stages according to their places to return after discharge.

(3) Probation/parole Supervision
  In 2007, the number of foreign national juveniles newly placed under probation/parole supervision (excluding juveniles under short-term probation due to traffic offenses; hereinafter the same in this subsection) was 424 juveniles (down by 17.0% from the previous year). By nationality, etc., the number of foreign national juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees was largest for Brazilian (157 juveniles in total), followed by South/North Korean (118 juveniles (id.)), Chinese (52 juveniles (id.) including Taiwanese), Filipino (35 juveniles (id.)), and Peruvian (17 juveniles (id.)) (see Appendix 3-5).
  Fig. 4-2-7-4 shows 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. 4-2-7-4  Number of foreign national juvenile probationers/juvenile training school parolees (As of December 31 in each year in 1998–2007)

  At the Ministry of Justice, introductory pamphlets on probation/parole supervision have been providing (in 13 languages) as an effort to facilitate the process of introducing the probation system to probationers, parolees, and guardians of foreign nationals who have limited understanding of Japanese. Further, efforts are made to enhance treatment of juvenile probationers and juvenile training school parolees of foreign nationals such as providing necessary documents in foreign languages, arranging for translators, and coordinating with related agencies.