司法と福祉の接点 (課題研究 司法と福祉)

救護・援護及び更生緊急保護

抄録

This paper discusses the welfare aspect of the judicial system in Japan, especially material aids in probation, parole and aftercare. The aim of material aids in probation and parole is to help the offenders in acute financially difficulty or/and without place to live for the purpose of avoiding committing a crime again. The aim of aftercare is to help the offenders without Probation and Parole in the same situation as mentioned above. But aftercare is provided only for those who apply for it in person at the probation office. Both of them are community-based treatment, in particular, aid of meals, clothes, costs of medical care, travel fares, travel fare discount certificate, and referral to the halfway house, etc.. The author of this paper thinks that the judicial system in Japan has the function of welfare for offenders, and that "Justice = Sanction" is only one facet of the judicial system in Japan.