As prisons overflow, Korea moves to expand parole

South Korea will increase the number of inmates released on parole from next year as part of efforts to ease chronic overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday. The ministry said it plans to parole about 1,340 inmates a month in 2026, a 30 percent increase from this year, adding that it will actively push ahead with broader application of parole. Officials stressed that the measure would be implemented with public safety as a priority, with parole expansion focu