• Compiles and organizes laws and rules including the Joseon Code - based on rule of law
• Death penalty’ extended to exile punishment
• Codification of standards and procedure of and how to use implements of punishment - prevents abusive punishment

• Kyeongseong prison was the first modern correctioanl facility which accommodated long term prisoners.

• Ok, a traditional detention camp, had circular shape fence symbolizing the hope that prisoners improve for themselves.

• literacy education for inmates

• the 8th day of prison officers

• Rapidly economic development - Miracle of Han River
• Continuous construction and reconstruction of corrections facilities
• 11 time-revisions of penal code ⇒ leaps towards advanced corrections
• Pharmacy (Masan prison)

• Vocational training (Daejeon prison)

• Opens Cheonan open correctional institution

• Introduces family meeting house for inmates and their family

• Extended space per prisoner
• Four-shift system for night duty
• Free reception without staff involvement 2006. 10 -Opens Pohang correctional institution
• Introduces domestic first electric security system

• Extends convenient facilities for the disabled / Enhances living conditions
• Opens Hwaseong correctional institution for vocational training
• Introduces tele medical care system

• Opens Halfway house (the house of hope)

• Opening of Somang Correctional Institution

• Opening of the Prison Radio Broadcasting Network

• Transfer of Seoul Nambu Correctional Institution

• Opening of Reformation Psychological Treatment Center

• Opening of Yeongwol Correctional Institution

• Implements Internet video visit

• Implements Smart phone visit

• Opens Psychological Treatment Division