2 Treatment during probation/parole
(1) Implementation of assessment-based probation/parole supervision
A probation/parole supervision based on assessment utilizing CFP (Case Formulation in Probation/Parole) started in January 2021 to provide more effective guidance and support for probationers/parolees.
The CFP, which had been in a test phase since October 2018, is an assessment tool to collect and analyze data which help identify the risk of repeat offenses and an effective treatment plan.
According to the result of the analysis, the degree of involvement, frequency of contact, etc. of probation officers differ, and the officials create an individual treatment plan, which enhance the efficacy of guidance and support for probationers/parolees.
(2) Treatment in accordance with problems
Categorized treatment means to categorize problems and other characteristics of persons under probation/parole supervision according to their offenses/delinquency. And it aims to efficiently treat them by focusing on those problems so as to provide effective probation/parole supervision.
Table 2-5-2-4 shows the number of probationers/parolees by category in 2021.
Table 2-5-2-4 Number of probationers/parolees by treatment category
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Persons under probation/parole supervision who have specific criminal tendencies are provided in a systemized manner, as a part of instruction and supervision, with specialized treatment programs, which are built upon psychological and other expertise with cognitive behavioral therapy as a base theory.
Fig. 2-5-2-5 shows the trend in the number of probationers/parolees who participated in specialized treatment programs.
Fig. 2-5-2-5 Probationers/parolees in a specialized treatment program
