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U.N. standard to feature Japan's volunteer probation officer system

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As of January 2024, there were 46,584 such officers in Japan.

FYI. Hogoshi serve for two years, but can be reappointed repeatedly. They are not paid salaries, but the government reimburses expenses incurred in discharging their duties, such as transportation and communication expenses.

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Well Done Japan, glad to see this system being featured by the UN and hopefully other organizations.

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Maybe the UN could look a little deeper into Japan's hostage justice system and shady 99% conviction rate.

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@David Brent Conviction rate is high but the indictment rate is quite low at 37%.

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When I read this type of article it always reminds me of when I quit a job in the past and in my final few weeks after giving notice I would train people to take my role. I would teach them things and often understand the mistakes I had made in not necessarily doing what I was teaching the people what they should do. It also reminds me of how Hong Kong uses the "Octopus" system for transportation (magnetic cards instead of cash), as did Korea (not Octopus in that case), but how despite it being Japanese tech in the machinery they were still using cash and paper cards at home for another 10 years.

What I'm getting at is, practice what you preach, preferably before preaching.

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Volunteer Probation Officers are like volunteer Doctors.

Doesnt work.

I used to be a Probation Officer,,,needs training in criminology, social work , how Court systems work, advanced writing skills for Court reports, keeping track of recidivism through drug use etc, pedophilia ,domestic abuse......Jesus on a biscut...its a multi faceted task with a multitude of aspects of inferences seeing into peoples lives.

Then there.s the attack dogs at the persons house.

Not a nice job and an employment with a deadline .....not a long time job...believe me.

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Having benefitted from a tertia education + training scheme I always intent in training others. I do a little social stuff, even though I am gweilo (gaijin), but this stuff, needs extra special mindset and training. Admiration for those that do it. Admiration for the japan organisations doing it. It can only lead to a social improvement. despite th regular jpn not good naysayers above. ANY BETTER IDEAS?

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@David Brent Conviction rate is high but the indictment rate is quite low at 37%.

That's one of the main ways they keep the conviction rate so high. They only indict the people they are absolutely sure they can convict.

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