A place for public concerns in parole decision making in Japan

Q2 Social Sciences Howard Journal of Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2023-12-25 DOI:10.1111/hojo.12550
Saori Toda
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In recent years, parole decision makers have grappled with an intensifying challenge in addressing public concerns. While discussions on the rise of ‘parole populism’ have emerged, especially in Canada, the United States, Australia and England and Wales, little is known about the way public concerns influence parole release in Japan. This article engages in legal-systematic analysis of the intricate relationship between public concerns and Japanese parole decision making in general and release from life imprisonment in particular. The article argues that, while Japanese selective parole decision making considering public concerns in secrecy may have partially contributed to political rhetoric encouraging parole, it also poses unique challenges distinct from those in Anglophone jurisdictions. It reveals the value of fostering a transparent and accountable parole decision-making system to promote a more balanced and fairer approach to parole in the Japanese context.

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日本假释决策中的公众关注点
近年来,假释决策者在应对公众关切方面面临着日益严峻的挑战。虽然有关 "假释民粹主义 "兴起的讨论已经出现,尤其是在加拿大、美国、澳大利亚、英格兰和威尔士,但人们对日本公众关切如何影响假释却知之甚少。本文从法律系统的角度分析了公众关切与日本假释决策之间错综复杂的关系,尤其是无期徒刑的释放。文章认为,虽然日本选择性的假释决策考虑到了公众的秘密关注,可能在一定程度上促成了鼓励假释的政治言论,但它也带来了不同于英语司法管辖区的独特挑战。文章揭示了在日本建立一个透明、负责的假释决策系统以促进更平衡、更公平的假释方法的价值。
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期刊介绍: The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice is an international peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing high quality theory, research and debate on all aspects of the relationship between crime and justice across the globe. It is a leading forum for conversation between academic theory and research and the cultures, policies and practices of the range of institutions concerned with harm, security and justice.
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