Talk:Penal system of Japan

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A bit feature of the Japanese penal system is the ability to detain without charge a suspect for 3 weeks, and then apply for unlimited further 3 week extensions. This would be considered a gross violation of human rights in most civilised countries of the world. Additionally, conditions are very harsh with prisoners being forced to stare at walls on their knees without talking for hours at a time, submit to beatings etc. It would also be interesting to note how organised crime works in Japanese prisons, and the proportion of Koreans inside Japanese gaols (sorry don't have any stats).