The Japan Times
Japan's Justice Ministry will assign multiple volunteer probation officers to watch over offenders convicted for a wider scope of cases as part of measures to improve safety, sources said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/26/japan/crime-legal/volunteer-probation-officers/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #otsu #shiga #justiceministry
Justice Ministry to assign multiple volunteer probation officers to watch over offenders

Previously in Japan, one volunteer probation officer was assigned to watch over one individual, except in rare cases.

The Japan Times
Jul 26, 2024 at 12:13pmBuffer