Inside Korea's plan for AI-aided prisons
Korean prisons of the future will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) that can quickly identify warning signs of violence, self-harm and escape, as the Ministry of Justice moves to build a data-driven correctional management system. Lee Hong-yeon, chief of the Korea Correctional Service, described the project as a shift from a reactive model — responding after an incident occurs — to a…
Korea's future prisons will be infused with artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of swiftly detecting signs of potential violence, self-harm, and escape attempts, according to the Ministry of Justice's ambitious data-driven correctional management system. The project, as described by Lee Hong-yeon, chief of the Korea Correctional Service, marks a shift from a reactive approach that responds to incidents after they occur, to a preventive model powered by data analysis.
Lee believes that this innovative approach will significantly contribute to the prison system's broader objectives of preventing incidents, reducing reoffending, and safeguarding prison staff.
Lee emphasizes that AI correctional administration is not merely about incorporating new technology. Instead, it represents a transition towards preventive and scientific methods that proactively identify risks and offer personalized correctional treatment and rehabilitation support tailored to each inmate's unique characteristics and needs. The plan entails employing AI tools to help prison staff recognize shifts in an inmate's behavior, evaluate key risk factors, and pinpoint necessary interventions.
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