The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the stabilization of livelihood of the persons who retired or died due to injuries sustained while performing their duties as correctional guards in the guard units of correctional institutions and of their survivors and to the improvement of their welfare by providing for matters concerning compensation, etc. to such persons and their survivors, following the abolition of the guard units of correctional institutions.
| Article 3 (Death Benefits, etc.) |
If a correctional guard has retired or died due to any injury sustained while performing his/her duties (including cases where a correctional guard died subsequently due to such injuries), such person shall be eligible for the benefits prescribed by Presidential Decree as equivalent to those for military personnel.