Coronavirus Leads to Correction Facilities Suspension of Visits
Originally published by Newsis on 03/02/2020
Summary
As the South Korean government elevated the risk level of the coronavirus as “serious”, correction facilities and detention centers nationwide have been ordered by the Ministry of Justice to suspend visits to all facilities. The Ministry of Justice will allow for virtual visits to such facilities via use of smartphone apps.In addition, all mandatory volunteer services and curricula imposed by correction facilities and detention centers taking place outside such facilities will become suspended indefinitely.