성폭력범죄자에 대한 전자감시제도

The electronic monitoring system is, to check if the criminal released on specific condition is in the designated place at the designated hour, the system that sticks the electronic - induced equipment to his wrist of ankle and that guards the criminal at a great distance through the wire telephone of wireless installation. The system is the effective system in view of the fact that it satisfies one's desire of punishment against criminals, relieves the overpopulation of reformative institutions and cuts down the expenses, at the same time, results in the social-defense through the effective guard against criminals. This system is adopted to sex offenders in Korea since 2007. This system will be functioned only as a security-measure. Sex offenders with electric monitoring system will be restricted their freedom and citizens will be safe from criminal danger. The laws are intended to place tougher restrictions on convicted sexual predators. The laws are also intended to protect children from sex offenders, However, there is concern that the constitutional rights of offenders might be violated. For example, electric monitoring could infringe on an offender's rights to privacy and equality. In spite of some advantages electric monitoring gives, government should be aware that electric monitoring has also limitations related to those issues raised in electric monitoring debate.