External Inspection Report of the Ministry of Justice Correctional Agency (Keelung Prison) for the 112th Fiscal Year, 1st Quarter-Public information-Keelung Prison, Agency of Corrections, Ministry of Justice

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External Inspection Report of the Ministry of Justice Correctional Agency (Keelung Prison) for the 112th Fiscal Year, 1st Quarter

Publication Date ： 2023-05-15
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External Inspection Report of the Ministry of Justice Correctional Agency (Keelung Prison) for the 112th Fiscal Year, 1st Quarter

I. Composition of the Committee (by name) If there were any changes to the committee members of the external inspection team for this quarter, it will be explained here. Convener: Member Rui-Ling Li Committee Members: Member Wen-Zhang Xu, Member Wen-Ling Hong, Member Rui-Ling Li, Member Qun Lin

II. Overview of the Inspection Operations for this Quarter

Inspection Plan or Focus of the Quarter At this section, the annual inspection plan and the focus of the current quarter established by the inspection team can be explained, along with any other relevant inspection matters carried out to ensure transparency of the agency and safeguard the rights of inmates. In accordance with the resolution made at the 2nd meeting of this committee, it was decided to have committee members propose topics each quarter to assist the agency in reviewing the execution status of various operations and provide recommendations. This report is the inspection report for the 1st quarter of the 112th fiscal year.
Summary of the Inspection Operations Briefly describe the circumstances of the inspection operations conducted during this quarter, such as on-site visits, briefings by agency personnel, written opinions or interviews with inmates or relevant individuals, and handling of petitions.
1. The meeting for this quarter was held on March 23, 112, and the agency was invited to provide a business briefing on the topics of the meeting.
2. In response to the focus of this quarter's inspection, the committee provided recommendations based on the business briefing to assist the agency in strengthening the effectiveness of correctional treatment.
3. The committee did not receive any petitions from inmates during this quarter.
4. In order to enhance the professionalism of each quarterly meeting agenda, we have requested the agencies to collect meeting agendas from other agencies for reference.

III. Inspection Content and Handling Situation

Reason	Inspection Content and Handling Situation	Recommendations from the inspection team (specific recommendations proposed by the inspection team)
1.Parole status of fraud offenders.	I. Inspection focus and explanation: Examine the current status of parole for fraud offenders and the implementation of restorative justice, and provide recommendations for improvement. II. Response and explanation from attending agencies at the inspection meeting: Present case examples and answer committee inquiries to assist in understanding the current execution of operations.	Regarding restorative justice, it is important not only to avoid being limited to monetary or material compensation but also to consider inner restoration. Furthermore, it is recommended that the Ministry of Justice's Correctional Agency establish a specialized program for restorative justice and provide training to affiliated agencies to understand its essence and how to implement it.
2.Custody of Personal Belongings and Retrieval Procedures (including: storage procedures, control measures, education and training of custodial personnel, etc.).	I. Inspection Focus and Explanation: To understand the current implementation of custody services for detainees. II. Response and Explanation during the Agency's Attendance at the Inspection Meeting: Provide an introduction to the execution processes of the custody services, including relevant forms and inspection mechanisms.	None
3.Implementation of External Independent Supervision Activities.	I. Focus and Explanation of the Inspection: To investigate the current implementation status of independent operations conducted by agencies outside of oversight and provide recommendations for improvement. II. Agency's Response and Explanation during the Inspection Meeting: Provide an overview of the business citing legal sources, personnel selection criteria, current business status, and challenges faced, and assist in understanding the current status of business execution by addressing questions raised by the committee members.	Regarding the allocation of surplus from operations, it is recommended that the Ministry of Justice's Correctional Bureau review the appropriateness and relevance of allocations (excluding allocations for compensating crime victims). Expenses such as food subsidies and improvements to living facilities should be budgeted separately by the Correctional Bureau. Furthermore, efforts should be made to avoid redistributing labor funds, as it may raise concerns of labor exploitation, affecting the willingness of detainees to participate in voluntary external supervision activities and potentially undermining the goodwill of the policy.

Reason

Inspection Content and Handling Situation

Recommendations from the inspection team
(specific recommendations proposed by the inspection team)

1.Parole status of fraud offenders.

I. Inspection focus and explanation: Examine the current status of parole for fraud offenders and the implementation of restorative justice, and provide recommendations for improvement.

II. Response and explanation from attending agencies at the inspection meeting: Present case examples and answer committee inquiries to assist in understanding the current execution of operations.

Regarding restorative justice, it is important not only to avoid being limited to monetary or material compensation but also to consider inner restoration. Furthermore, it is recommended that the Ministry of Justice's Correctional Agency establish a specialized program for restorative justice and provide training to affiliated agencies to understand its essence and how to implement it.

2.Custody of Personal Belongings and Retrieval Procedures (including: storage procedures, control measures, education and training of custodial personnel, etc.).

I. Inspection Focus and Explanation: To understand the current implementation of custody services for detainees.

II. Response and Explanation during the Agency's Attendance at the Inspection Meeting: Provide an introduction to the execution processes of the custody services, including relevant forms and inspection mechanisms.

None

3.Implementation of External Independent Supervision Activities.

I. Focus and Explanation of the Inspection: To investigate the current implementation status of independent operations conducted by agencies outside of oversight and provide recommendations for improvement.

II. Agency's Response and Explanation during the Inspection Meeting: Provide an overview of the business citing legal sources, personnel selection criteria, current business status, and challenges faced, and assist in understanding the current status of business execution by addressing questions raised by the committee members.

Regarding the allocation of surplus from operations, it is recommended that the Ministry of Justice's Correctional Bureau review the appropriateness and relevance of allocations (excluding allocations for compensating crime victims). Expenses such as food subsidies and improvements to living facilities should be budgeted separately by the Correctional Bureau. Furthermore, efforts should be made to avoid redistributing labor funds, as it may raise concerns of labor exploitation, affecting the willingness of detainees to participate in voluntary external supervision activities and potentially undermining the goodwill of the policy.

IV.Translation: Handling of inspection recommendations in previous cases (including lifting of monitoring, continued implementation of monitoring, and ongoing monitoring, etc. This part of the content is provided by the agency and may be included by the external inspection team as needed).