Offender Rehabilitation
in Japan
in Japan
in Japan
Walk along with local communities
Rehabilitation Bureau, Ministry of Justice, Japan
I What is "Offender Rehabilitation"?
Recidivism Prevention
In recent years, the percentage of recidivists has remained high at approximately 50%. Therefore, the
prevention of recidivism is an important challenge for the government.
The Act for the Prevention of Recidivism was established in 2016, and pursuant to this act, the
"Recidivism Prevention Plan" was formulated. Moreover, in accordance with the Act for Partial Amendment
of the Penal Code enacted in 2022, various programs were adopted for the prevention of recidivism. Some
examples are reinforcement of probation treatment and measures for offenders who have been released
after expiration of their sentence.1
Offenders who have been released after expiration of their sentence have twice or more the recidivism
risk of parolees.2 Thus, as far as offender rehabilitation is concerned, efforts are being made for proactive
implementation of parole and reinforced support for offenders who have been released after expiration of
their sentence.
It is necessary to secure employment and housing after release, and to provide "long‐lasting" support
through multi‐stakeholder partnerships between the national and local governments, and the
private‐sector community volunteers.
In order for those who have committed crimes or delinquencies to lead their lives without re‐offending, it is of
significance to arrange schemes that allow them to receive continuous support in communities. To do so,
local governments are moving ahead with formulation and implementation of their "Local Recidivism
Prevention Plans." Moreover, efforts for construction of local support networks have commenced.
Measures for offenders who have been released after expiration of their sentence
Various kinds of support in the community
Crime
Delinquency Arrest Trial
Penal
Institution
Juvenile
Training School
Offender
Rehabilitation
What should we do so that offenders will make amends and will not reoffend?
When offenders are released from penal institutions or juvenile training schools, they will lead
normal social lives. However, some offenders may commit crimes or delinquencies again. It is
important to accept offenders who have decided to get back on their feet in local communities.
Safe and secure local communities will be created by appropriately treating offenders and
juvenile delinquents within society in a way that helps them become independent and
rehabilitated. This can be achieved by enhancing public understanding and cooperation within
the community.
This is "offender rehabilitation."
Note 1: Offenders who have been released after expiration of their sentence means offenders who have been released from penal institutions after serving their full sentences
Note 2: Parolees are offenders who have been released from penal institutions prior to serving their full sentences; persons released on parole are under supervision.
A C L O S E R L O O K !1Cooperating employers
Private business owners who
cooperate in providing conditions
for living independent lives and
achieving social reintegration
through employment.p.7Probation officers
Government officials who provide
offenders and juvenile delinquents
with instruction and support based
on their expertise to enhance their
rehabilitation.p.10Offender rehabilitation
facilities and Self‐reliance
support homes
Private facilities that provide
accommodation for a certain
period, thereby supporting released
offenders for their reintegration.p.8Hogoshi
(Volunteer probation
officers)
Citizen volunteers who support
rehabilitation of offenders or
juvenile delinquents together with
probation officers.p.7Cooperating employers
Private business owners who
cooperate in providing conditions
for living independent lives and
achieving social reintegration
through employment.
Government officials who provide
offenders and juvenile delinquents
with instruction and support based
on their expertise to enhance their
Hogoshi
(Volunteer probation
officers)
Citizen volunteers who support
rehabilitation of offenders or
juvenile delinquents together with
probation officers.
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The Yellow Feather of Happiness is a symbol representing hope for a happy, bright, and crime‐free society.
The Yellow Feather of Happiness is a symbol representing hope for a happy, bright, and crime‐free society.
The Yellow Feather of Happiness is a symbol representing hope for a happy, bright, and crime‐free society.
Stakeholders in Community Corrections
in Japan
Womenʼs Associations
for Rehabilitation Aid
(WARA)
Volunteer organizations that work
on crime prevention activities and
child‐rearing support activities.p.7Big Brothers and Sisters
Associations (BBS)
Youth volunteer groups that take
on mentoring, befriending,
supporting, and enjoying activities
together with juveniles and
children.p.7p.10
Womenʼs Associations
Volunteer organizations that work
on crime prevention activities and p.7Rehabilitation aid
associations
Private organizations that perform
aid and awareness‐raising activities
related to offender rehabilitation. p.82II Eligible inmates in penal institutions and juvenile training schools are released on parole.
Adult/juvenile parolees are under supervision during their periods of parole. Through supervision,
necessary support (e.g. guidance, securing of housing, and employment) are provided, thereby
encouraging smooth reintegration of parolees.
Parole as a measure to promote rehabilitation and social reintegration
The status of a place in which a parolee will reside after release is investigated while the parolee is
detained in a penal institution or juvenile training school in order to ensure that appropriate housing and
employment are arranged prior to release. Consultation opportunities are offered so that aid and
cooperation necessary from parties involved with welfare and medical care as well as family members
and concerned parties can be secured. In this way, social circumstances after release are adjusted.
Coordination of the social circumstances for inmates that is used to
arrange an environment for the prevention of recidivism
Probation offices provide discharged offenders, such as persons who have been released from penal
institutions after expiration of their sentence, with accommodations and meals for a certain period of
time at the discharged offendersʼ request so that they will not need to reoffend due to poverty. Some
specific measures are employment aid and teaching discharged offenders the daily skills necessary for
leading a sound life in society.
Urgent aftercare of discharged offenders for prevention of recidivism
Police or
Investigation
authorities
Public
Prosecutors
Office
Court
Juvenile
Training
Schools
Penal
Institutions
Regional Parole Boards
(Parole examination)
Coordination of the social circumstances for inmates
Suspension
of prosecution
Release after expiration of the sentence
Criminal judicial procedure
Reliance on criminal judicial proceedings
Seamless reintegration into society
Suspension of execution without probation
Parole
granted3Probation/Parole
supervision
Urgent
aftercare of discharged
offenders
Probation Offices
Necessary guidance is provided with an understanding of living conditions. Aid for securing housing and
employment is provided.
Probation officers and private‐sector community volunteers including hogoshi work together to conduct
supervision.
Through systematic assessment (Case Formulation in Probation/
Parole, or CFP), principles for instruction and support are determined.
*Juveniles aged 18 and 19 at the time of relevant disposition are called "specified juveniles."
They are under probation for six months or two years, or else they are sent to juvenile training schools for three years or less.
Juvenile Probationers
(Persons put under probation
by the family court)
Until the juvenile turns
20 years old, in principle*
For the parole period Period of the suspended term
Instruction
and supervision
Guidance
and assistance
●くろまるProvide necessary instructions so that persons under supervision will be able to comply with
the conditions of probation/parole while their conduct is supervised.
●くろまるImplement specialized programs so as to overcome specific criminal tendencies.
●くろまるSupport probationers/parolees in efforts to live in suitable residences, receive medical care
and treatment, and obtain employment and means for cultural education and training.
●くろまるImprove and coordinate social circumstances.
"Long‐lasting" support for social reintegration is
implemented through consultation services and supplying
useful information, advice, and coordination even after the
end of criminal justice proceedings as well as the
construction and reinforcement of local support networks
so that people who have reentered society will not return
to reoffending or repeated delinquency.
Points to note
Seamless instruction and supportSee the next page
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Supporting the rehabilitation of offenders
and juvenile delinquents in the community
Probation/parole supervision nurturing sound members of society
Juvenile Parolees
(Persons granted parole
from the juvenile training schools)
Adult Parolees
(Persons granted parole
from penal institutions)
Adult Probationers
(Persons under suspension of execution of all
or part of the sentence by the court with probation)
Until the juvenile turns
20 years old, in principle*4▲さんかくCooperating employersIIIInstruction and support necessary for assisting
in the rehabilitation of offenders and juvenile delinquents
For the purpose of the smooth use of welfare services for inmates released from penal institutions who have
particular difficulty being self‐reliant due to old age or disability, associated institutions, such as correctional
institutions, regional parole boards, probation offices, and the Community Life Stabilizing Support Centers
established in each prefecture, collaborate to conduct "special coordination" for inmates, so that they will be
able to receive welfare services promptly after release.
When offenders need welfare services
When offenders have nowhere to stay or no one to support them
If offenders have nowhere to stay or no one to support
them, they can be admitted to the National Center for
Offenders Rehabilitation as well as offender rehabilitation
facilities and the like (page 8).
These centers are attached to the probation offices to
provide offenders with temporary accommodations as
well as intensive instruction and supervision, along with
sufficient employment support by probation officers.
When offenders have no jobs
The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health, Labor
and Welfare have collaborated to implement
"Comprehensive employment support measures for
released inmates," assisting offenders in attempts to be
hired by cooperating employers.
Moreover, entrusted private employment support offices
assist offenders to ensure that they are hired and
continue their employment.
In order to combat specific criminal tendencies such as
drug dependence, specialized treatment programs (e.g.,
drug relapse prevention and drunk driving prevention
programs) are implemented.
Probation offices have been focusing on connecting
probationers/parolees to continuous support by relevant
institutions in the community, as well as providing
programs themselves.
When offenders struggle with substance dependence
Examples of instruction and support
◀Group program
(simulation)
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endeavor to recover and mitigate damage incurred by crime victims. For example, they should fully
understand responsibility for harm that they have caused, as well as impacts on and sentiments
resulting from their criminal acts upon crime victims. They should faithfully compensate for the
damage and apologize. The redemption guidance program is implemented for such purpose.
If persons who committed crimes deeply repent for their mistakes or change their behavior and
are deemed to have no likelihood of reoffending, restricted qualification may be recovered, or
execution of the remaining sentence may be remitted through pardon after giving full
consideration to sentiments of crime victims and society.
Pardons encourage persons who committed crimes to be
rehabilitated, and serve an important role in maintaining a safe and
crime‐free society.
Redemption guidance program
*Crime victims will be allowed to express their sentiments to probation offices for purposes other than
expressing them to probationers and parolees (to be implemented around December 2023).
(1)Opinion hearing system in
parole examination
Crime victims may express their
opinions about release on parole of
the perpetrator.
(2)Communication system of victimsʼ
sentiments to probationers
Crime victims may ask the
probation office to express their
sentiments to probationers and
parolees.*
(3)Victim notification scheme
Crime victims may access
information on perpetrators such
as status of examination for
parole and status of probation.
(4)Counseling and support
Crime victims may ask staff in
charge of crime victim affairs for
advice on their issues or concerns.
There are four systems for crime victims and bereaved family
members. The government has assigned staff exclusively in
charge of crime victim affairs (crime victim affairs probation officers
and crime victim affairs hogoshi ) in each probation office.
Systems for crime victims in offender rehabilitation
IV Systems for responding to feelings of crime victims
V Pardon―Proof of rehabilitation
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their different positions
They are required to satisfy all of the following conditions.
(1) Highly evaluated in the community;
(2) Enthusiastic and having sufficient spare time;
(3) Financially stable; and (4) Healthy and active
Womenʼs Associations for Rehabilitation Aid undertake a wide range of
activities. Examples are crime prevention activities (page 9), activities
for healthy upbringing of juveniles, child‐rearing support activities, and
assistance in offender rehabilitation facilities.
Their work includes "befriending activities," which support the
growth and independence of juveniles through making friends with
them. The BBS undertake regional‐based anti‐delinquency
activities and group work, and they are engaged in the social
contribution and participation activities of probationers/parolees
implemented by probation offices.
By employing persons who have difficulty finding regular work due
to their previous criminal records and histories of delinquency,
cooperating employers are private business
owners who help offenders achieve a self‐reliant
life and social reintegration.
Cooperating employers support the recovery of
offenders by guiding them to continue their working
lives, from the standpoint of private business owners.VIHogoshi (Volunteer probation officers)
Womenʼs Associations for Rehabilitation Aid (WARA)
Big Brothers and Sisters Associations (BBS)
Cooperating employers
Offender Rehabilitation Support Centers are established for each probation district nationwide, and they
assist hogoshi with their activities and collaborate with associated institutions.
Their main duties are described as follows.
Currently, approximately 47,000 people are engaged in activities
of hogoshi across the country. ・To interview, guide, and advise persons subject to
probation/parole supervision・To coordinate the social circumstances for inmates in penal institutions・To conduct crime prevention activities (page 9)
Offender Rehabilitation Support Centers
Requirements
Hogoshi are part‐time national government officials. No salary (i.e., remuneration) is provided.
One term is two years; however, this does not preclude re‐appointment.
are part‐time national government officials. No salary (i.e., remuneration) is provided.
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Status7 Rehabilitation aid associations play core roles in local associated
institutions and groups to construct local community support networks
and to assist in activities by individuals and groups that support the
recovery of offenders through implementation of subsidies and training
sessions. Moreover, they engage in publicity and education activities for
local community residents and local governments.
Offender rehabilitation facilities and Self‐reliance support homes
Rehabilitation aid associations
Modern offender rehabilitation in Japan originated from the Shizuoka
Prefecture Released Prisoners Protection Company established in 1888.
It was founded by Mr. KIMPARA Meizen, known as a businessperson who
strived for public good throughout his lifetime, together with Mr. KAWAMURA
Kyoichiro, a vice‐warden of Shizuoka Prison, and other colleagues.
This company arranged housing and employment for released prisoners.
It also allocated 1,700 volunteers throughout the prefecture to engage
in rehabilitation for released prisoners, and these efforts seem to be the
precursor of the offender rehabilitation facilities and system of hogoshi.
Japanʼs offender rehabilitation system originated from private initiatives
and has been developing since the Meiji era. Many private volunteers
including hogoshi take on the roles of private benefactors, even now.
Self‐reliance support homes provide accommodations for persons without
residences or families or relatives on whom they can depend through use of
vacant rooms, such as those of nonprofit organizations registered with
probation offices, and they assist in the establishment of their independent lives.
Offender rehabilitation facilities
Self‐reliance support homes
▲さんかくOffender rehabilitation facilities
Origin of offender rehabilitation in Japan
Photo: Mr. KIMPARA Meizen
Offender rehabilitation facilities are managed by private juridical persons
for offender rehabilitation approved by the Minister of Justice. They
assist with the smooth social reintegration of offenders. Some examples
of activities are supply of accommodations and guidance for
employment and life skills.
Offender rehabilitation facilities assist released inmates who have
particular difficulties being self‐reliant due to old age or disability to
smoothly use welfare services and implement specialized treatment
focusing on drug addiction recovery.
Furthermore, offender rehabilitation facilities provide life consultation
services and support for drug addiction recovery during the period until
offenders have settled into their community lives after leaving the facilities.
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Medical treatment and supervision
Understanding and cooperation by local communities
required for supporting offender rehabilitation.
Crime prevention activities are conducted to promote public
understanding and improvement of social environments that cause
crimes in order to prevent crimes from actually taking place.
The activities aim to deepen public understanding for the struggles
faced by persons who commit crimes and delinquencies and to generate
acceptance of such persons as community members. By looking out for
and supporting the rehabilitation of offenders and juvenile delinquents,
an environment that discourages reoffending and delinquency can be created.
The "Campaign to Give Society a Brighter Future ― The power of the
community to prevents crime and juvenile delinquency and help offender
rehabilitation", organized by the Ministry of Justice, is an example of a
crime prevention activity.
hogoshi
As is the case with hogoshi in Japan, community volunteers supporting
the rehabilitation of offenders and juvenile delinquents play active roles
overseas. In 2014 and 2017, the Asia Volunteer Probation Officers
Meetings were held in Tokyo. In 2021, the World Congress for Community
Volunteers Supporting Offender Reintegration was held in Kyoto, involving
participants from countries other than those in Asia. Discussion took
place about the significance of having community volunteers participate in
efforts for the prevention of recidivism and measures for extensively
spreading relevant schemes throughout the world, and the "Kyoto
Declaration on Community Volunteers Supporting Offender Reintegration
(Hogoshi Declaration)" was adopted.
Information about the significance of community volunteers in the treatment
of offenders, including hogoshi, will be disseminated overseas in the future. VIIVIII
IX Spread of Hogoshi value throughout the world
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CommunityVolunteers
Supporting Offender
Reintegration
Medical treatment and supervision are programs for promoting social reintegration of
individuals who have committed designated serious harmful acts such as murder or
arson but who are in a state of insanity or diminished capacity by ensuring medical
care necessary through hospitalization or routine visit to hospitals/clinics.
Rehabilitation coordinators (page 10), who are specialized professionals for mental
health welfare, are assigned to probation offices. They conduct the following services
in collaboration with associated institutions. In addition, they play roles as
coordinators for treatment in local communities.
Social
circumstance
investigation
Probation offices investigate social circumstances of the relevant individuals in the
process of trials, and report the results to the court.
Probation offices move ahead with arrangement of programs for assistance supporting
community lives, ensuring housing after discharge and hospitals/clinics for routine
visits starting while relevant individuals are hospitalized.
Probation offices provide necessary guidance and supervise relevant individualsʼ lives
in local communities.
They also hold care‐team meetings, share information of relevant individuals with
related organizations, and integrate treatment policies.
Social
circumstance
coordination
Mental health
supervision
▲さんかくCrime prevention activities
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Probation officers
Probation officers are experts in offender rehabilitation.
Probation officers are assigned to regional parole boards
and probation offices. Through collaboration with hogoshi,
probation officers engage in probation/parole supervision,
coordination of social circumstances, crime prevention
activities, and measures for crime victims.
Based on psychology, pedagogy, welfare, sociology, and
other expertise, they provide instruction and support for
prevention of recidivism as well as social reintegration.
Rehabilitation coordinators
Rehabilitation coordinators
Rehabilitation coordinators are assigned at probation
offices as specialists qualified as mental health welfare
workers and the like. Based on specialized knowledge
about mental health and welfare, they engage in medical
treatment and supervision.XOrganizations and officials involved
in offender rehabilitation
In January 2021, an organizational philosophy comprising a "mission" and "guiding principles"
was established.
All employees endeavor to serve the public using this philosophy as
the foundation for daily services.
We shall prevent recidivism and repeated serious harm by those who have committed crimes
and caused harm, and assist with their rehabilitation and social reintegration as well as expand
local networks through which people support people. Thereby, we shall aim to realize safe and
secure local communities and an inclusive society in which no one will be left behind.
Probation officers
Probation officers
Probation officers
Mission
Organizational philosophy of offender rehabilitation
Regional parole boards are
established in each jurisdictional
district of the high courts, which
mainly conduct work regarding
parole.
This bureau conducts work such
as policymaking on offender
rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Bureau,
Ministry of Justice
This is a council, consisting of
a chairperson and four
members, which undertakes
examinations of petitions for
individual pardons and other
work.
National Offender
Rehabilitation Commission
Probation offices are established in
each jurisdictional district of the
district courts, which are the
front‐line agencies for offender
rehabilitation.
Probation Offices
Regional Parole Boards
Minister of Justice
Hogoshi Screening
Commissions are
established at each
probation office,
stating their opinions
on appointment of
hogoshi.
Hogoshi Screening
Commissions
Hogoshi
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List of Offender Rehabilitation Offices
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Hokkaido Regional Parole Board
Sapporo P robation O ffice
Hakodate Probation Office
Asahikawa Probation Office
Kushi r o P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Tohoku Regional Parole Board
A o m o r i P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
M o r io ka P r o batio n O ffi ce
S e n d a i P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
A k i t a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Yamagata Probation Office
Fukushima Probation Office
Kanto Regional Parole Board
M i t o P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Utsunomiya Probation Office
Maebashi Probation Office
Saitama P robation O ffice
C h i b a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
To k y o P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Yokohama Probation Office
N ii g a t a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
K o f u P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
N a g a n o P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Shizuoka Probation O ffice
Chubu Regional Parole Board
To ya m a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Kanazawa Probation Office
F u k u i P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
G i f u P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
N a go y a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
T s u P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Kinki Regional Parole Board
O t s u P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
K y o t o P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
O s a k a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
K o b e P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
N a r a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Wakayama Probation Office
Chugoku Regional Parole Board
To t t o r i P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
M a t s u e P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Okayama Probation O ffice
Hiroshima Probation Office
Yamaguchi Probation Office
Shikoku Regional Parole Board
Tokushima Probation Office
Takamatsu Probation Office
Matsuyama Probation Office
K o c h i P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Kyushu Regional Parole Board
Fukuoka P robation O ffice
S a g a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Nagasaki Probation Office
Kumamoto Probation Office
O i t a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
Miyazaki Probation O ffice
Kagoshima Probation Office
N a h a P r o b a t i o n O ffi c e
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4 Hanasakicho, Asahikawa‐shi, Hokkaido
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1‐3‐1 Katahira, Aoba‐ku, Sendai‐shi, Miyagi
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1‐3‐1 Katahira, Aoba‐ku, Sendai‐shi, Miyagi
7 ‐ 1 ‐ 2 S a n n o , A k i t a ‐ s h i , A k i t a
1‐32 Otemachi, Yamagata‐shi, Yamagata
17 Kitsunezuka, Fukushima‐shi, Fukushima
2‐1 Shintoshin, Chuo‐ku, Saitama‐shi, Saitama
1 ‐ 1 K i t a m i c h o , M i t o ‐ s h i , I b a r a k i
2‐1‐11 Obata, Utsunomiya‐shi, Tochigi
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 1 O t e m a c h i , M a e b a s h i ‐ s h i , G u n m a
3‐16‐58 Takasago, Urawa‐ku, Saitama‐shi, Saitama
2‐14‐10 Kasuga, Chuo‐ku, Chiba‐shi, Chiba
1‐1‐1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda‐ku, Tokyo
1‐6‐1 Shinko, Naka‐ku, Yokohama‐shi, Kanagawa
5191 Nishi‐ohatacho, Chuo‐ku, Niigata‐shi, Niigata
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1108 Asahimachi, Nagano‐shi, Nagano
9‐45 Outemachi, Aoi‐ku, Shizuoka‐shi, Shizuoka
4‐3‐1 Sannomaru, Naka‐ku, Nagoya‐shi, Aichi
2‐9‐16 Nishidenjigatamachi, Toyama‐shi, Toyama
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255‐4 Okamatsucho Karasuma‐dori Imadegawa‐agaru, Kamigyou‐ku, Kyoto‐shi, Kyoto
4‐1‐76 Otemae, Chuo‐ku, Osaka‐shi, Osaka
1‐4‐1 Tachibanadori, Chuo‐ku, Kobe‐shi, Hyogo
1 ‐ 1 N o b o r i o j i c h o , N a r a ‐ s h i , N a r a
3 N i b a n c h o , W a k a y a m a ‐ s h i , W a k a y a m a
2‐31 Kamihatchobori, Naka‐ku, Hiroshima‐shi, Hiroshima
1 0 9 Y o s h i k a t a , T o t t o r i ‐ s h i , T o t t o r i
134‐10 Mukoujimacho, Matsue‐shi, Shimane
1‐8‐1 Minamigata, Kita‐ku, Okayama‐shi, Okayama
2‐31 Kamihatchobori, Naka‐ku, Hiroshima‐shi, Hiroshima
6‐16 Nakagawaracho, Yamaguchi‐shi, Yamaguchi
1‐1 Marunouchi, Takamatsu‐shi, Kagawa
6‐6 Jyonai, Tokushimacho, Tokushima‐shi, Tokushima
1‐1 Marunouchi, Takamatsu‐shi, Kagawa
4‐4‐1 Ichibancho, Matsuyama‐shi, Ehime
1 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 M a r u n o u c h i , K o c h i ‐ s h i , K o c h i
4‐2‐3 Ropponmatsu, Chuo‐ku, Fukuoka‐shi, Fukuoka
4‐2‐3 Ropponmatsu, Chuo‐ku, Fukuoka‐shi, Fukuoka
2 ‐ 1 0 ‐ 2 0 J y o n a i , S a g a ‐ s h i , S a g a
8‐16 Manzaimachi, Nagasaki‐shi, Nagasaki
3‐1‐53 Oe, Chuo‐ku, Kumamoto‐shi, Kumamoto
7 ‐ 5 N i a g e m a c h i , O i t a ‐ s h i , O i t a
1 ‐ 1 B e p p u c h o , M i y a z a k i ‐ s h i , M i y a z a k i
13‐21 Yamashitacho, Kagoshima‐shi, Kagoshima
1 ‐ 1 5 ‐ 1 5 H i g a w a , N a h a ‐ s h i , O k i n a w a
0 1 1 ‐ 2 6 1 ‐ 9 9 0 7
0 1 1 ‐ 2 6 1 ‐ 9 2 2 5
0 1 3 8 ‐ 2 6 ‐ 0 4 3 1
0 1 6 6 ‐ 5 1 ‐ 9 3 7 6
0 1 5 4 ‐ 2 3 ‐ 3 2 0 0
0 2 2 ‐ 2 2 1 ‐ 3 5 3 6
0 1 7 ‐ 7 7 6 ‐ 6 4 1 9
0 1 9 ‐ 6 2 4 ‐ 3 3 9 5
0 2 2 ‐ 2 2 1 ‐ 1 4 5 1
0 1 8 ‐ 8 6 2 ‐ 3 9 0 3
0 2 3 ‐ 6 3 1 ‐ 2 2 7 7
0 2 4 ‐ 5 3 4 ‐ 2 2 4 6
0 4 8 ‐ 6 0 0 ‐ 0 1 8 1
0 2 9 ‐ 2 2 1 ‐ 3 9 4 2
0 2 8 ‐ 6 2 1 ‐ 2 3 9 1
0 2 7 ‐ 2 3 7 ‐ 5 0 1 0
0 4 8 ‐ 8 6 1 ‐ 8 2 8 7
0 4 3 ‐ 2 0 4 ‐ 7 7 9 5
0 3 ‐ 3 5 9 7 ‐ 0 1 2 0
0 4 5 ‐ 2 0 1 ‐ 3 0 0 6
0 2 5 ‐ 2 2 2 ‐ 1 5 3 1
0 5 5 ‐ 2 3 5 ‐ 7 1 4 4
0 2 6 ‐ 2 3 4 ‐ 1 9 9 3
0 5 4 ‐ 2 5 3 ‐ 0 1 9 1
0 5 2 ‐ 9 5 1 ‐ 2 9 4 4
0 7 6 ‐ 4 2 1 ‐ 5 6 2 0
0 7 6 ‐ 2 6 1 ‐ 0 0 5 8
0 7 7 6 ‐ 2 2 ‐ 2 8 5 8
0 5 8 ‐ 2 6 5 ‐ 2 6 5 1
0 5 2 ‐ 9 5 1 ‐ 2 9 4 9
0 5 9 ‐ 2 2 7 ‐ 6 6 7 1
0 6 ‐ 6 9 4 9 ‐ 6 2 6 0
0 7 7 ‐ 5 2 4 ‐ 6 6 8 3
0 7 5 ‐ 4 4 1 ‐ 5 1 4 1
0 6 ‐ 6 9 4 9 ‐ 6 2 4 0
0 7 8 ‐ 3 5 1 ‐ 4 0 0 5
0 7 4 2 ‐ 2 3 ‐ 4 8 6 9
0 7 3 ‐ 4 3 6 ‐ 2 5 0 1
0 8 2 ‐ 2 2 1 ‐ 4 4 9 7
0 8 5 7 ‐ 2 2 ‐ 3 5 1 8
0 8 5 2 ‐ 2 1 ‐ 3 7 6 7
0 8 6 ‐ 2 2 4 ‐ 5 6 6 1
0 8 2 ‐ 2 2 1 ‐ 4 4 9 5
0 8 3 ‐ 9 2 2 ‐ 1 3 2 7
0 8 7 ‐ 8 2 2 ‐ 5 0 9 0
0 8 8 ‐ 6 2 2 ‐ 4 3 5 9
0 8 7 ‐ 8 2 2 ‐ 5 4 4 5
0 8 9 ‐ 9 4 1 ‐ 9 9 8 3
0 8 8 ‐ 8 7 3 ‐ 5 1 1 8
0 9 2 ‐ 7 6 1 ‐ 7 7 8 1
0 9 2 ‐ 7 6 1 ‐ 6 7 3 6
0 9 5 2 ‐ 2 4 ‐ 4 2 9 1
0 9 5 ‐ 8 2 2 ‐ 5 1 7 5
0 9 6 ‐ 3 6 6 ‐ 8 0 8 0
0 9 7 ‐ 5 3 2 ‐ 2 0 5 3
0 9 8 5 ‐ 2 4 ‐ 4 3 4 5
0 9 9 ‐ 2 2 6 ‐ 1 5 5 6
0 9 8 ‐ 8 5 3 ‐ 2 9 4 6
Name Postal code Address Tel
Mr. KUJIRA (hogoshi)
Ms. OKOJO (WARA)
Hogo‐chan and Sara‐chan,
rehabilitation penguins
Brother IRUKA and
Sister IRUKA (BBS)
Brother IRUKA and
Sister IRUKA (BBS)
Master ASHIKA
(cooperating employer)
Mascots of
Offender
Rehabilitation
Edited by the Rehabilitation Bureau, Ministry of Justice, Japan
1‐1‐1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda‐ku, Tokyo 100‐8977
Tel: 03‐3580‐4111 (ext. 2603) URL: http://www.moj.go.jp/
The information in this pamphlet is correct as of June 2023. Rehabilitation Bureau 11