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Victims of Sex Crimes
Provision of Residence
Operation of General Support Facilities, Youth Support Facilities, and Common Houses
- To support the victim’s independence and social adaptation, the victim of sex trafficking and the victim’s family will be provided with a residence to live together (Article 3 of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, 「Guidelines to Operate Projects that Raise Benefits of Women and Children」).

Classification

General support facilities

Support facilities for minors

Common House

Term to Enter

In principle, one year (may be extended for a year and a half)

Until the victim turns 19 (may be extended for two years)

Two years (may be extended for two years)

Target to Enter

Adult victims of sex trafficking, etc.

Minor victims of sex trafficking, etc.

A woman who escaped prostitution deemed capable of supporting herself

Support

1. Meals and lodging

2. Counseling and treatment for mental stability and damage recovery

3. Medical support, such as transferring one to a medical institution for treatment and health management

4. Investigation at an investigation agency and accompanying the victim at the witness examination in court

5. Requesting cooperation and support necessary for relevant institutions, such as the Korea Legal Aid Corporation

6. Education for independence and self-support, and providing job information

7. Supporting payment provided under the social security relationship law

8. Technical education (including entrusted education)

9. Matters entrusted to the support facility under another law

1. Same as general support facilities

2. Providing education for entrance to a higher education institution or connecting one to an education course of an education institution

1. Lodging

2. Information for employment and business start-up

3. Connecting and helping one adapt to the community

4. Supporting activities for independence and self-support

5. Supporting the reception of social security payments (living expenses, medical costs)