FY 2022
Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
[Summary]July, 2023
National Public Safety Commission
andNational Police Agency

FY 2022 Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
About White Paper on Crime Victims○ Statutory white paper annually submitted to the Diet based on the Basic Act on CrimeVictims○ The FY2023 edition is the 18th in series (8th in series for the National Public Safety Commission
and the National Police Agency)<Basic Act on Crime Victims>
Article 10:The Government must submit reports on the Measures for Crime Victims, etc. discussed bythe Government to the Diet every year.

Composition of the White Paper on Crime Victims
Chapter 1 Efforts to Recover the Victims’ Damages and to Provide them with Economic Support
1 Supporting Victims to Claim the Compensation for Damages, etc. (related to Article 12 of theBasic Act)
2 Improvement of Systems Concerning the Benefits and Other Payments (related to Article 13 ofthe Basic Act)
3 Stabilization of Residence (related to Article 16 of the Basic Act)
4 Stabilization of Employment (related to Article 17 of the Basic Act)
Chapter 2 Efforts for the Victims to Recover from or to Prevent Mental and/or Physical Damage
1 Provision of Healthcare Services and Welfare Services (related to Article 14 of the Basic Act)
2 Securing Safety (related to Article 15 of the Basic Act)
3 Consideration in the Process of Protection, Investigation, Trial, etc. (related to Article 19 of theBasic Act)
Chapter 3 Efforts to Broaden the Opportunity for Victims to Participate in Criminal Procedures
1 Development of the System to Expand Opportunities to Participate in Criminal Procedures, etc.
(related to Article 18 of the Basic Act)
Chapter 4 Efforts to Improve the Systems to Support Crime Victims, etc.
1 Consultation and Provision of Information, etc. (related to Article 11 of the Basic Act)
2 Promotion of Research Studies, etc. (related to Article 21 of the Basic Act)
3 Aid for Private Entities (related to Article 22 of the Basic Act)
Chapter 5 Efforts to Foster the Understanding among Citizens and to Earn their Consideration
and Cooperation
1 Promoting Public Understanding (related to Article 20 of the Basic Act)

Basic Materials Related to Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
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Basic Act on Crime Victims
Cabinet Order for the Council for the Promotion of Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
The Fourth Basic Plan for Crime Victims, etc.
Further Promotion of Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
FY2023 Budget for Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
Department in Charge of Policies for Crime Victims, etc. in National/Local Governments
and Efforts of Local Governments
List of Member Groups of National Network for Victim Support
List of One-stop Centers for Victim of Sexual Crimes and Sexual Violence
Involving the Governmental Administration
List of Consultation Services for Crime Victims, etc. Involving National/Local Governments
Changes in Number of Recognized Crimes by Crime Type (2018 - 2022)
Number of Crime Victims by Types of Specified Crime and Injury/Death (2022)
Changes in Occurrence Situation of Traffic Accidents (2018 - 2022)
Changes in Number of Traffic Fatalities by Month (2018 - 2022)

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Chapter 1 Efforts to Recover the Victims’ Damages andto Provide them with Economic Support
Benefit System for Crime Victims, etc. [Policy No. 13]
Operational Status of the Benefit System
for Crime Victims, etc.

○ Based on the decision of the Council for the Promotion of Policies for Crime Victims, etc. (June 2023),
the National Police Agency has reviewed drastic enhancement.
○ The National Police Agency has been instructing prefectural police on operational improvement, including
active examination of provisional benefit system and prompt ruling.
○ Operational status in FY2022
・Number of victims related to provisional benefits system: 28 (FY2021: 18)
・Ruling period: Average about 9.8 months (FY2021: about 9.3 months)
Median about 5.8 months (FY2021: about 6.4 months)

Reduction of the Expenses Burden of Psychotherapies Including Counseling[Policy Nos. 15 and 29]○ The National Police Agency subsidizes the prefectural police to cover the expenses while the prefectural
police operates various public expenditure system.
・Counseling costs
・Expenses for renting emergency evacuation places
・Expenses for cleaning homes, etc.
○ Provide thorough guidance to the prefectural police to ensure that the system is operated nationwide at
the same level to the greatest extent possible
TOPICS

Effort to expand public expenditure system

Promotion for Local Governments to Adopt Consolation Payment System for
Crime Victims [Policy No. 17]○ Requesting local governments to introduce the consolation payment system at meetings and training
sessions so that the system is introduced nationwide at the same level to the greatest extent possible○ Introduction status of the consolation payment system as of April 2023
・16 prefectures (as of April 2022: 13 prefectures)
・14 ordinance-designated cities（as of April 2022: 12 ordinance-designated cities）
・631 municipalities（as of April 2022: 464 municipalities）

Priority Move into Public Housings [Policy Nos. 20 and 21]○ Sent a notice requesting local governments to positively consider giving priority to crime victims, etc.
to move into public housings and not asking a guarantor○ Status of Relocation to Public Housings of Crime Victims as of December 2022
・Priority housing: 723 ・Use for other purpose: 83

Investigation on Fulfillment of Offender’s Liability of Compensation forDamages [Policy Nos. 11 and 12]○ A research to assess the actual state where crime victims, etc. are unable to receive compensation
for damages is scheduled to be conducted in FY2023, and is under review for implementation.
○ In April 2020, partial amendment to the Civil Execution Act, which may contribute to the fulfilment ofoffenders’ liability of compensation for damages, was enacted. Based on the supplementary resolution of thisAct, a research of civil laws and regulations in other countries related to implementation by publicorganizations was conducted.
Notes

Notes of a bereaved family member of crime victims: “After the loss of my precious
family member”

２Chapter 2 Efforts for the Victims to Recover from or
to Prevent Mental and/or Physical Damage
Strengthening the System of the One-stop Center for Victim of Sexual Crimes
and Sexual Violence [Policy Nos. 59 - 63]○ With the Grants for the Support of Victims of Sexual Crimes and Sexual Violence, the Cabinet Office isworking to stabilize the operation and improve the quality of the One-stop Center for Victim of SexualCrimes and Sexual Violence.
○ The Cabinet Office has publicized the One-stop Center’s nationwide abbreviated number “#8891” on its
website, and the call has been made free of charge since November 2022.
○ Operates the Nighttime and Holiday Call Center for Victims of Sexual Violence○ SNS (social media) consultation on sexual violence “Cure time”○ Reviewing policies to strengthen support system toappropriately respond and provide support various crime
victims including persons with disabilities and men○ The number of consultations in the first half of FY2022
・ 32,367 cases (the same period in the previous fiscal year: 29,319 cases)

Improvement of Systems for Prevention of Child Abuse and Early Detection
and Response to Child Abuse [Policy Nos. 48, 53, and 92 - 98]○ The number of child welfare officers at child guidance centers was increased based on the Comprehensive
Plan Strengthening Child Abuse Prevention Measures System established in December 2018 (the goal offurther increasing the officers by the end of FY2022 is expected to be achieved.)○ As the system of child guidance centers in FY2023 onward,
Status of Establishment of Child Guidance Centers and“the New Comprehensive Plan Strengthening Child Abuse
Assignment of Staff(as of April 1 of each year)
Prevention Measures System” was formulated in December
Number of
Number of
Number of2022 with the goal of increasing the number of child welfareYearChild Guidance Child Welfare
ChildCenters
Officers
Psychologists
officers to 6,850 by the end of FY2024.
2018
210
3,426
1,447
○ Children and Families Agency has been operating a childguidance center abuse response hotline, “189.”
2019
215
3,817
1,570
○ The budget was earmarked for the necessary expenses for
2020
219
4,553
1,800
assigning school counselors and school social workers, and2021
225
5,168
2,071
the assigned hours are expanded.
2022

228

5,783

2,347

* Number of child welfare officers includes the person to be employed.

Lecture by a survivor of sexual violence:“Living with the Past—The Struggle and Recovery of a Survivor of Sexual Violence”
TOPICS
Establishment of Plan for the Prevention of Sex Crimes against Children (Basic Plan onMeasures against Child Sexual Exploitation) 2022
○ Cases of child pornography and child prostitution arising from social media remains at a high level.
➞ New policies based on the current situation and challenges have been added while maintaining the sixpillars.
① Enhancement of public awareness, development of social awareness, and strengthening of collaboration
with international society② Support for children and families to ensure the sound growth of children without victimization③ Promotion of measures to prevent the occurrence and spread of victimization that focuses on tools andplaces④ Prompt protection of child victims and the promotion of appropriate support⑤ Strengthening of crackdown in line with the situation of victimization and rehabilitation of offenders⑥ Establishing and strengthening of the foundation for realizing a society where children will never become
victims
TOPICS
Efforts to strengthen outreach activities for victims ofautomobile accidents, and to deepen understandingof automobile users about support for victims, etc. ofautomobile accidents○ Preparation and distribution of “A Traffic Accident Victims’ Notebook”○ Established a portal site to inform the necessity of support for traffic
accident victims, accident prevention policies, and the levy to implement
the policies
Record oflecture３Chapter 3

Efforts to Broaden the Opportunity for Victims
to Participate in Criminal Procedures

Enhancement of Guidance for Reform and Correctional Education that Urge Offenders toTake Specific Action, such as Apologies and Compensation for Damages [Policy Nos. 154 and 101]
○ The Ministry of Justice requires offenders who are considered necessary to receive an “education fromvictims’ points of view” (such as face-to-face lectures by crime victims, etc. as guest speakers) to deepen
understanding of the sentiments of crime victims, etc. and to provide guidance that encourages
concrete actions such as apologies.
○ To further enhance the program, the Ministry examines the policy for revising the standard program.
Toward the start of its operation in FY2023, the Ministry has been revising the program.

Measures to Hear and Communicate the Sentiments of Crime Victims, etc. atthe Execution Stage of the Sentence [Policy No. 156]
In June 2022, the Act on Penal Detention Facilities and Treatment of Inmates and Detainees andthe Juvenile Training School Act were revised. (new system established)○ Introduced a hearing/communicating system, by which the sentiments heard from crime victims areconveyed to the inmates at penal institutions and juvenile training schools① To hear the sentiments of crime victims when requested by the victim, etc.
② To consider the sentiments, etc. of crime victims when formulating the guidelines for thetreatment of offender and the individual correctional education plan for inmates③ To convey the sentiments of crime victims, etc. to the inmates, etc. when requested from crime
victims, etc. to do so○ Concrete operation procedure, etc. are under review.

Enhancement of Probation/Parole Supervision from the Perspective of Crime
Victims, etc. [Policy Nos. 158 - 162]
○ In April 2022, the Ministry of Justice established new operationalguidelines for life to encourage probationers/parolees to takeactions of atonement to crime victims, etc. and to instruct andencourage them to live their lives and conduct themselves inaccordance with these guidelines and enhance the instruction.
In June 2022, the Offender Rehabilitation Act was amended.
(system enhanced)○ Measures to respond the sentiments of crime victims, etc. has beendeveloped.
① To take into due consideration the sentiments and situation ofcrime victims, etc.
② To add opinions regarding coordination of the social circumstances
for offenders and probation during parole periods to items of thehearing conducted by Regional Parole Boards③ To hear the sentiments of victims, etc. without the need tocommunicate them to probationers/parolees in response torequests from crime victims, etc., in order to utilize them for probation④ To add the instruction of making sincere effort to restore andalleviate damage of victims, etc. to the instruction/supervision method
TOPICS
Record oflecture

Systems for crime victims
in offender rehabilitation
Opinion Hearings System
in parole examination
Opinions can be submitted tothe Regional Parole Board
regarding parole etc. ofoffenders.

Communication Systemof Victims’ Sentiments toProbationers

This system allows
communication of the victims’
sentiments to probationers andparolees.

Victim Notification SchemeCounseling and Support

This process provides
information on the status of theexamination of parole, etc., orprobation of offenders.

This system allows for consultation
on emotional issues. A dedicatedstaff in charge of victims will beavailable to listen and, if necessary,
explain the relevant systems andintroduce related organizations.

The Offender Rehabilitation provides instructions andsupervision to those who have committed crimes and juvenile
delinquents in society to prevent them from re-offending.
The confidentiality of crime victims is strictly protected.
For more information, please contact the probation officein your prefecture.
Information is also available on our website
https://www.moj.go.jp/hogo1/soumu/hogo_victim.html

Enhancement of the treatment of offenders based on the victims’ sentiments
Lecture by a bereaved family member of crime victims: “The sentiment of remaining
siblings who lost their beloved mother suddenly”

Brochure forcrime victims

Brochure for crime victims(of traffic accidents)

Brochure for crime victims(in foreign languages)

Pamphlet for crimevictims

４Chapter 4 Efforts to Improve the Systems
to Support Crime Victims, etc.
Promoting of Comprehensive and Planned Support for Crime Victims, etc. in
Local Governments [Policy No. 166]
Situation of the enactment of specific ordinances,○ Provides information to local governments referring toetc. (municipalities) (as of April 1, 2023)
the situation of the enactment of ordinances andHokkaido
policies established based on the ordinances on
100%
50% and more to
the National Police Agency’s website or mail magazine
less than 100%30% and more to○ The Agency instructed the prefectural police toAomori
less than 50%
cooperate with local governments to contribute to theAkita Iwate
Less than 30%
Yamagata Miyagi
consideration for ordinances establishment.
Ishikawa
Fukushima
NiigataToyama○ Situation of the enactment of specific ordinances, etc.
Gunma Tochigi
Fukui
as of April 2023
Gifu Nagano
Ibaraki
Yamaguchi Shimane Tottori
Kyoto
SaitamaShiga・46 prefectures
Hyogo
Yamanashi Tokyo
Fukuoka
Osaka Nara
Aichi
・13 ordinance-designated cities
Nagasaki Saga
Shizuoka
Chiba
Mie
Kanagawa
Oita
Wakayama
・606 municipalities
Kumamoto
Miyazaki
Ehime Kagawa
TOPICS
Kagoshima
Kochi
Situation of the enactment of ordinances aimed
Okinawa
at support for crime victims, etc.
Establishment of Nagano Prefecture Ordinance on Support for Crime Victims, etc.
Hiroshima Okayama

Tokushima

Improvement of the Comprehensive Support Services in Local Governments[Policy Nos. 168 - 171]

○ Requests local governments to enhance functions of comprehensive support services as well as
promote/enhance cooperation with related organizations and groups, advises to utilize specialist, andprovides reference cases, in meetings and e-mail newsletters○ Implemented the project for comprehensive promotion of policies for crime victims, etc.
○ Based on the decision of the Council for the Promotion of Policies for Crime Victims, etc. (June 2023),
the National Police Agency is examining the enhancement of functions of the comprehensive support
services and strengthening of cooperation with related organizations and groups, in order to realize one-stopservice.
TOPICSThe project for comprehensive promotion of policies for crime victims, etc.
Note of a local government staff: “To provide support in a way that is appropriate toNotes
the emotional needs of crime victims, etc.”

Financial Assistance for Crime Victim Support by Attorneys [Policy No. 209]
○ The Ministry of Justice summarized opinions on the introduction of the system of Crime Victim Support byAttorneys at the Liaison Conference of Practitioners and made detailed discussions for the system
introduction based on the decision of the Council for the Promotion of Policies for Crime Victims, etc. (June2023).

Efforts to Address Online Harassment [Policy No. 194]
○ At the Illegal Harmful Hotline, the Ministry of Internal Affairs andCommunications has established a liaison system with consultation offices,
thereby promoting cooperation with them to mutually supplement
each other’s functions.
○ To strengthen PR and awareness-raising activities, such as holding the “e-NetCaravan,” a series of free on-site lectures nationwide
Support for crime victims, etc. of cases involving
multiple casualties○ Introduced experiences of a staff member who was in charge of support ina case involving multiple causalities among activities conducted byspecified crime victim support staff
Note of a police staff for supporting crime victims: “ANotes
linking bridge for the future”
Support for Crime Victims by Private victimTOPICS
Support Organizations
TOPICS５Chapter 5 Efforts to Foster the Understanding Among
Citizens and to Earn their Consideration and Cooperation
Public Relations and Enlightenment Activities[Policy Nos. 258, 256, and 265 - 268]

Effective Public Relations and Enlightenment Activities Toward Citizens○ Solicitation of slogans on support for crime victims, etc.
(4,465 applications)・ The Grand Prize: “Snuggled hands make a heart-warming circle byholding them.”

Intensive Public Relations and Enlightenment Activities○ Youth Sexual Violence Prevention Month (April)→Implementation of enlightenment activities by utilizing SNS or other media which can beeasily sent to younger generations○ Child Abuse Prevention Promotion Month (November)→Publishing a selected slogan on posters, Holding forums○ Campaign for Eliminating of Violence against Women (November 12 to November 25)→Publication of message videos, Distribution of posters, Implementation of lighting-up in purple○ Crime Victims Week (November 25 to December 1)○ Human Rights Week (December 4 to December 10)→Carrying out of awareness-raising activities,
such as distributing awareness-raising booklets○ National Traffic Safety Campaign (Spring and Autumn)→Focusing on conveying cruelty of traffic accidents
TOPICS

Crime Victims Week
○ Distribution of a message video featuring
an ex-swimming racer Kosuke Hagino via SNS, etc.
○ Central meeting (in Tokyo) [live streaming and digest video distribution]
・ The awards ceremony of the Grand Prize for the slogan and OutstandingAwards for essay
・ Keynote speech by a bereaved family member of crime victims, etc.
・ Panel discussion“Support for crime victims whose damages tend to be hidden—Listen to the voice
inside children”○ Regional meeting (in Kawasaki) [live streaming]
・ Keynote speech by a bereaved family member of crime victim
・ Panel discussion “To provide support for victims in community”

TOPICS

National Crime Victim Support Forum 2022

Educational Activities [Policy Nos. 254 and 256]
○ Held a lecture by crime victims, etc. for junior high school and highschool students, “Classes to Learn the Importance of Life”○ The Government promotes “Life Safety Education” to prevent
students from becoming perpetrators, victims or spectators of sexual
crimes and sexual assault.

Lecture “Classes to Learn theImportance of Life”

Material Video for Life Safety Education

TOPICS“Life Safety Education” to Prevent Students from Becoming Perpetrators, Victims,or Spectators of Sexual Crimes and Sexual Assault
Public Relations and Enlightenment Manga“What Do You Do in Such a Case?—About a Book to Solve Unpleasant Feeling”

Notes

Note of a bereaved family member of crime victim: “Twenty years since the incident”

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