No. 19105
Promulgation Date 2022-12-27
Ministry of Justice
ALL
PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Scope of Application)
Article 4 (Respect for Human Rights)
Article 5 (Prohibition of Discrimination)
Article 5-2 (Establishment of Master Plans)
Article 5-3 (Establishment and Operation of Consultative Body)
Article 6 (Scale and Equipment of Correctional Facilities)
Article 7 (Entrusting Establishment and Operation of Correctional Facilities to Private Entity)
Article 8 (Circuit Inspection on Correctional Facilities)
Article 9 (Inspections and Observation of Correctional Facilities)
Article 10 (Duties of Correctional Officers)
PART II TREATMENT OF INMATE
CHAPTER I CONFINEMENT
Article 11 (Separate Confinement)
Article 12 (Exception to Separate Confinement)
Article 13 (Separation Confinement)
Article 14 (Solitary Confinement)
Article 15 (Designation of Confinement Wards)
Article 16 (Confinement of New Inmate)
Article 16-2 (Summary Admission Procedures)
Article 17 (Matters Requiring Notification)
Article 18 (Refusal of Confinement)
Article 19 (Photographing)
Article 20 (Transfer of Inmate)
Article 21 (Notification of Confinement)
CHAPTER II PROVISION OF GOODS
Article 22 (Provision of Clothing and Bedclothes)
Article 23 (Provision of Food)
Article 24 (Purchase at Their Own Cost)
CHAPTER III MANAGEMENT OF MONEY AND VALUABLES
Article 25 (Provisional Holding of Money and Valuables in Custody)
Article 26 (Inmate's Holding of Goods)
Article 27 (Delivery of Money and Valuables to Inmate)
Article 28 (Delivery of Money and Valuables Left)
Article 29 (Return of Money and Valuables Provisionally Held)
CHAPTER IV SANITATION AND MEDICAL CARE
Article 30 (Obligation to Implement Sanitary and Medical Measures)
Article 31 (Maintenance of Cleanness)
Article 32 (Obligation to Maintain Cleanliness)
Article 33 (Physical Exercise and Bathing)
Article 34 (Medical Examinations)
Article 35 (Measures against Infectious Disease)
Article 36 (Treatment of Injured Persons)
Article 37 (Medical Treatment in External Medical Institutions)
Article 38 (Treatment at One’s Own Expense)
Article 39 (Treatment Environment)
Article 40 (Medical Measures against Inmate's Will)
CHAPTER V VISIT, CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS
Article 41 (Visit)
Article 42 (Suspension of Visit)
Article 43 (Correspondence)
Article 44 (Telephone Communications)
CHAPTER VI RELIGION AND CULTURE
Article 45 (Attendance at Religious Events)
Article 46 (Keeping and Use of Books)
Article 47 (Subscription to Newspapers)
Article 48 (Radio Listening and Television Viewing)
Article 49 (Writing)
CHAPTER VII SPECIAL PROTECTION
Article 50 (Treatment for Female Inmate)
Article 51 (Cautions to Observe in Treatment of Female Inmate)
Article 52 (Treatment for Pregnant Inmate)
Article 53 (Rearing of Infants)
Article 53-2 (Assistance in Protection of Inmate's Minor Children)
Article 54 (Special Treatment for Inmate)
CHAPTER VIII TREATMENT OF SENTENCED INMATE
Section 1 Common Provisions
Article 55 (Principle of Treatment of Sentenced Inmate)
Article 56 (Establishment of Plan for Individual Treatment)
Article 57 (Treatment)
Article 58 (Counseling by External Specialists)
Section 2 Examination of Classification
Article 59 (Examination of Classification)
Article 60 (Inquiries to Related Agencies)
Article 61 (Institution in Exclusive Charge of Classification)
Article 62 (Committee for Classified Treatment)
Section 3 Education and Rehabilitation Program
Article 63 (Education)
Article 64 (Rehabilitation Programs)
Section 4 Work and Vocational Training
Article 65 (Imposition of Work)
Article 66 (Obligation to Work)
Article 67 (Work upon Request)
Article 68 (Work by Commuting Outside)
Article 69 (Training for Vocational Capacity Development)
Article 70 (Treatment by Intensive Labor)
Article 71 (Working Hours)
Article 72 (Exemption from Work)
Article 73 (Proceeds from Work)
Article 74 (Consolation and Condolence Money)
Article 75 (Relations with Other Compensations)
Article 76 (Protection of Right to Receive Consolation and Condolence Money)
Section 5 Temporary Release
Article 77 (Temporary Release)
Article 78 (Revocation of Temporary Release)
CHAPTER IX TREATMENT OF UNSENTENCED INMATE
Article 79 (Principle of Treatment of Unsentenced Inmate)
Article 80 (Prohibition of Observation)
Article 81 (Separate Confinement)
Article 82 (Wearing of Plain Clothes)
Article 83 (Haircut)
Article 84 (Visit by Defense Counsel and Receiving of Correspondence)
Article 85 (Special Rules in Investigation)
Article 86 (Work and Rehabilitation)
Article 87 (Detention Cells)
Article 88 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)
CHAPTER X DEATH ROW INMATE
Article 89 (Confinement of Death Row Inmate)
Article 90 (Individual Counseling)
Article 91 (Execution of Death Penalty)
CHAPTER XI SECURITY AND ORDER
Article 92 (Prohibited Goods)
Article 93 (Inspection of Body and Others)
Article 94 (Safe Guard Using Electronic Devices)
Article 95 (Confinement in Protective Cells)
Article 96 (Confinement in Suppression Cells)
Article 97 (Use of Protective Equipment)
Article 98 (Types of Protective Equipment and Requirements for Use)
Article 99 (Prohibition of Abuse of Protective Equipment)
Article 100 (Exercise of Coercive Power)
Article 101 (Use of Arms)
Article 102 (Measures against Disaster)
Article 103 (Arrest for Confinement)
Article 104 (Management of Persons Who Commit Crime Related to Narcotics)
CHAPTER XII DISCIPLINE, REWARDS AND PUNISHMENT
Article 105 (Discipline)
Article 106 (Rewards)
Article 107 (Disciplinary Action)
Article 108 (Types of Disciplinary Action)
Article 109 (Imposition of Disciplinary Action)
Article 110 (Investigation of Persons subject to Disciplinary Action)
Article 111 (Disciplinary Committee)
Article 111-2 (Provision of Reference Materials for Sentencing for Acts subject to Disciplinary Action)
Article 112 (Execution of Disciplinary Action)
Article 113 (Discontinuance of and Exemption from Execution of Disciplinary Action)
Article 114 (Suspension of Execution of Disciplinary Action)
Article 115 (Invalidation of Disciplinary Action)
CHAPTER XIII REMEDY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF RIGHTS
Article 116 (Interview with Warden)
Article 117 (Petitions)
Article 117-2 (Request for Disclosure of Information)
Article 118 (Prohibition of Unfavorable Treatment)
PART III TERMINATION OF CONFINEMENT
CHAPTER I PAROLE
Article 119 (Parole Review Board)
Article 120 (Organization of Review Board)
Article 121 (Review of Eligibility for Parole)
Article 122 (Permission for Parole)
CHAPTER II RELEASE
Article 123 (Release)
Article 124 (Timing for Release)
Article 125 (Temporary Confinement of Released Persons)
Article 126 (Payment of Expenses for Returning Home)
Article 126-2 (Provision of Records of Imprisonment of Inmate to Be Released)
CHAPTER III DEATH
Article 127 (Notification of Death)
Article 128 (Delivery of Corpses)
PART IV ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CORRECTION
Article 129 (Advisory Committee on Correction)
Article 130 (Correction Commissioners)
Article 131 (Acceptance of Donations)
PART V PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 132 (Possession of Prohibited Goods)
Article 133 (Carrying-In of Prohibited Goods)
Article 134 (Violation of Obligation for Appearance)
Article 135 (Prohibition of Video Recording)
Article 136 (Person Who Attempts Crime)
Article 137 (Confiscation)
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