Prison Act Article 29

An inmate who has been imprisoned for more than three months and performed well may apply to the supervisory authority for approval of leaving the prison for a certain period of time. This shall not apply, however, to inmates whose conditions are not suitable for prison leave.An inmate who is permitted to leave temporarily should return to prison within the designated period, or report to the designated institution if necessary.Where an inmate violates the prison leave rules or has been found failing to meet relevant qualifications and conditions set out in Paragraph 5 while out of prison, the approval for the inmate’s leave may be changed or canceled. Where an approved leave is canceled, the duration out of prison shall not be counted as time served. An inmate with good behavior while on prison leave may be rewarded.If an inmate does not return to prison or report to a designated institution within the designated period without a legitimate reason, the duration out of prison shall not be counted as time served and the inmate shall be regarded as an escapee.Regulations governing the qualifications, conditions, implementation methods, duration, security management method, requirements, approval procedures, changes, cancellation, and other relevant matters shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Justice.