What are Social Contribution Activities?

　The purpose is the rehabilitation of probationers through activities contributing to the community.
　Through experiences that benefit society, they will develop a desire to help others and to follow the rules of society.

　In addition to cleaning public places and nursing care assistance at welfare facilities, various activities are conducted depending on local needs, such as graffiti and snow removal. These activities are performed on a continuous basis.

　Those participating in activities are people on probation, and they participate several times within a certain period of time.

　Probation officers and volunteer probation officers provide instruction to probationers to ensure that they conduct the activities safely and effectively. For example, the officers have the probationers set the goals of the activities before starting, assist them during the activities, and give guidance at the end of the activities. Officers may ask private volunteers to assist the probationers.

　Probationers can improve self-efficacy and morality through these experiences that benefit society and by being shown appreciation. The power of society plays a major role in their rehabilitation.