2 Treatment during probation/parole
(1) Implementation of assessment-based probation/parole supervision
A probation/parole supervision based on assessment utilizing Case Formulation in Probation/Parole (CFP) started in January 2021 to provide more effective guidance and support for probationers/parolees.
CFP is an assessment tool that structures methods for collecting and analyzing information to aid in evaluating the degree of recidivism risk and determining treatment policies. According to the results of the analysis, the degree of involvement, frequency of contact, etc. of probation officers differ, and the officers create/recreate an individual treatment plan, which enhances the efficacy of guidance and support for probationers/parolees according to the status of their implementation.
(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. It also 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 as of the end of 2024 by category.
Table 2-5-2-4 Number of probationers/parolees by treatment category
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In the probation office, 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 and are designed to improve their tendencies.
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
