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This study aims to explore ways to strengthen the social responsibility and sustainability of the probation system by applying ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles. ESG is a concept mainly applied to corporate social responsibility and sustainable management, but its importance is gradually being highlighted in the field of criminal policy. In particular, it presents a new perspective on the impact of ESG principles on the operation of the probation system and criminal policy, and addresses tasks that can be applied practically. In this process, the part that differentiates it from existing probation system studies is that it proposes an innovative approach that can achieve social responsibility, transparency, and sustainability at the same time by integrating ESG principles. From the perspective of environmental sustainability (E), it explores ways for the operation of the probation system to utilize natural resources more efficiently. In advanced countries such as Sweden, policies that consider environmental sustainability, such as utilizing renewable energy in programs for probationers, are being implemented, which is contributing to achieving the two goals of criminal rehabilitation and environmental protection of the local community at the same time. These cases can be important reference materials for suggesting directions for improving the domestic probation system. In terms of social responsibility (S), the importance of practical support programs for the social reintegration of probationers was emphasized. The probation system in the United States helps criminals reintegrate through job training and counseling services, which is effective in promoting self-reliance and reducing recidivism rates. This approach also provides important policy implications for supporting the successful social reintegration of probationers in Korea. In this process, the probation system can contribute to promoting the reintegration of criminals and enhancing the safety of the community by strengthening social responsibility. In addition, in terms of transparent operation and governance (G), institutional improvement measures for strengthening the transparency of the probation system were proposed. In Germany, a regular audit and evaluation system for the probation system has been introduced to strengthen reliability, which can be an important reference for improving the operation of the domestic probation system. In particular, transparent operation and effective governance will serve as essential elements for the sustainable development of the probation system. This discussion analyzes cases where ESG principles have been effectively applied in domestic and international probation systems, and presents practical tasks that can be applied to Korea's probation system based on these cases. In particular, it proposes technical, institutional, and social approaches to secure the long-term sustainability of the probation system, and through these, it derives practical policy improvements for crime prevention and strengthening the social safety net. Through an innovative approach that integrates ESG principles into the probation system, it will be possible to suggest a new direction for criminal policy and seek sustainable criminal policy by strengthening the social responsibility and transparency of probation subjects. The results and implications of this study are that a probation system that applies ESG principles can contribute to crime prevention and building social trust by strengthening environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and transparent operation. In addition, it presents an important strategic approach that can build a more sustainable society by integrating ESG principles into the probation system, and it can be used as basic data for seeking future development directions for the probation system.

한국어

이 연구는 보호관찰제도에 ESG(Environmental, Social, Governance) 원칙을 적용 하여 사회적 책임과 지속가능성을 강화하는 방안을 모색한다. ESG는 기업의 지속가 능 경영과 사회적 책임에 주로 적용되어 왔으나, 최근 형사정책 분야에서도 그 중요 성이 부각되고 있다. 보호관찰제도에 ESG 원칙을 통합함으로써 운영의 효율성을 높 이고 지속가능한 형사정책을 구현하고자 한다. 환경적 지속가능성(E) 측면에서는 자 연자원의 효율적 활용과 범죄자 재활의 연계를 검토하며, 이를 통해 국내 보호관찰 제도에서 환경보호와 형사정책의 통합적 접근 가능성을 제시한다. 사회적 책임(S) 측 면에서는 보호관찰 대상자의 사회 재통합을 지원하기 위한 실질적 프로그램의 중요 성을 강조한다. 특히, 미국의 직업 훈련 및 상담 프로그램 사례를 분석하여 범죄자의 자립을 지원하고 재범률을 낮추는 정책적 시사점을 도출한다. 이를 통해 보호관찰제 도가 사회적 책임을 강화하고 대상자의 성공적인 사회복귀와 지역사회 안정성을 증 진할 수 있는 방안을 모색한다. 투명성과 거버넌스(G) 측면에서는 보호관찰제도의 운영 투명성과 신뢰성을 강화하기 위한 제도적 개선이 필요하다. 독일의 정기 감사 및 평가 시스템 사례를 참고하여, 국내 보호관찰제도의 운영 투명성을 높이고 강력 한 거버넌스를 구축하기 위한 방안을 제안한다. 본 연구는 국내외 사례 분석을 바탕 으로 ESG 원칙을 보호관찰제도에 효과적으로 적용하기 위한 기술적, 제도적, 사회적 과제를 도출하며, 이를 통해 지속가능한 형사정책의 발전과 사회 안전망 강화를 위 한 실질적 개선책을 제시하고자 한다.