保護観察(ほごかんさつ)

ほごかんさつ
noun
probation; parole supervision
formalwrittenlaw
1. probation; parole supervision
A system of supervised release in which offenders live in the community under the guidance of a probation officer rather than serving time in prison. Applies to both those given suspended sentences and those released on parole.
被告人(ひこくにん)は保護観察(ほごかんさつ)付(つ)きの執行猶予(しっこうゆうよ)を受(う)けた。
The defendant received a suspended sentence with probation.
保護観察(ほごかんさつ)中(ちゅう)は定期的(ていきてき)に保護司(ほごし)と面談(めんだん)しなければならない。
During probation, you must have regular meetings with a probation officer.
保護観察(ほごかんさつ)制度(せいど)は再犯(さいはん)防止(ぼうし)と社会復帰(しゃかいふっき)の支援(しえん)を目的(もくてき)としている。
The probation system aims to prevent reoffending and support rehabilitation into society.

Composed of 保護(ほご) (protection, supervision) and 観察(かんさつ) (observation, monitoring). In Japan's criminal justice system, probation is carried out largely by volunteer 保護司(ほごし) (probation officers) — community members who assist in the rehabilitation of offenders.

Usage

Commonly encountered in news about criminal cases, especially sentencing. The phrase 保護観察付き執行猶予(ほごかんさつつきしっこうゆうよ) (suspended sentence with probation) is a standard legal outcome. Also applies to juvenile offenders released from reformatories.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 執行猶予(しっこうゆうよ): suspended sentence — the sentence itself may or may not include probation
  • 仮釈放(かりしゃくほう): parole — early release from prison, which is typically accompanied by probation
  • 保護司(ほごし): probation officer — the volunteer who supervises offenders in the community
  • 更生(こうせい): rehabilitation, reform — the broader concept of an offender returning to a law-abiding life

Related Words

Compare: 執行猶予(しっこうゆうよ) (suspended sentence)
Compare: 仮釈放(かりしゃくほう) (parole)
Compare: 更生(こうせい) (rehabilitation, reform)
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Added 2026.4.20 20:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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