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By Masanori Yamashita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
11:29 JST,
April 23, 2025
A Japanese system in which volunteers take on the role of parole officers has been attracting growing attention overseas. Interest was sparked in the system, which has been shown to be effective in preventing recidivism, after an international conference held in Kyoto in 2021, and the Japanese gover...