Editorial

15:43 JST, November 1, 2024

Volunteer probation officers, who help rehabilitate people who have committed crimes, play an important role in preventing recidivism, and thereby contribute to social stability. The government must create an environment quickly in which they can work with peace of mind.

There are about 46,000 volunteer probation officers nationwide who regularly interview those found guilty but are on probation or who have been released on parole from prison, among others, offering them counsel on their personal lives and work. In many cases, interviews are conducted at the home of the volunteer probation officer, so the warm atmosphere of a home may be felt.

In May this year, however, a male volunteer probation officer was murdered at his home in Otsu, and a man on probation, who was being taken care of by the officer, was arrested.

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