Section 4 Probation/Parole Supervision
1 Status of probationers/parolees
Fig. 4-6-4-1 shows the number of previously convicted persons (refers to those with previous convictions of fine or heavier punishment; hereinafter the same in this subsection) newly placed under probation/parole supervision and the rate of previously convicted persons (refers to the percentage of previously convicted persons among persons newly placed under probation/parole supervision; hereinafter the same in this subsection) over the last 10 years. With parolees, the number of previously convicted persons was decreasing from 2005, but then slightly increased in 2011. With probationers, it was on a decreasing trend from 2002 through to 2008 and then remained stable. The rate of previously convicted persons was on a slightly rising trend with both probationers and parolees.
Fig. 4-6-4-1 Number of persons newly placed under probation/parole supervision by history of previous conviction and rate of previously convicted persons (2002-2011)
