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The former Nissan president, Carlos Ghosn, was recently incarcerated at the Tokyo Detention Center, which looks like a high security prison. Most of his the inmates, however, are like Ghosn: they are being held there but have not been convicted of a crime.
Japan has a system that often refuses bail while the suspects await their trial. Law enforcement officials may detain suspects for months. Many international observers have criticized this system by calling it "hostage justice".
International reporters have a rare tower from the plain, but orderly construction detention Monday. They were shown the floors that house neither detainees nor detainees.
Each cell is for an inmate. It has a toilet, bedding, a shelf and a sink. A window overlooks a small part of the sky. Simple meals of rice and soup with a small piece of meat or fish are served by a sliding window.
Ghosn spent more than 100 days at the detention center during several separate periods of detention. He says that he is innocent of financial crimes.
Ghosn is currently awaiting trial. But 1,216 of the 1,758 current detainees have not been sentenced. They are in prison and await trial.
One cell measures 7.5 square meters. The tour also showed a small area of exercise. Inmates can only go for 30 minutes a day.
There is also a small shop where visitors and inmates can buy snacks.
Many nations have poor conditions of detention. In Thailand, for example, suspects may be detained in Chains pending a trial.
Detentions can also be long in the United States, especially for those suspected of serious crimes such as terrorism. But as a general rule, a person is considered innocent and has the right to be badisted by a lawyer when questioned. A suspect is released within 72 hours if there is no charge.
Suspects in Japan can be questioned by officials without the presence of a lawyer. They can be held up to 23 days for every possible charge without the possibility of bail. Government lawyers can add charges to extend detention.
the examination the rooms where the suspects are questioned were not shown during the visit.
Director Shigeru Takenaka agreed that conditions could be improved. But, he said, public opinion would not accept "fancy" conditions.
The people suspected of a crime are ostracized in Japan. The social shame means that few people speak against the conditions in the center.
Those who do say they feel hopeless at the Tokyo Stop House.
Yuji Hosono is a former representative of KPMG Japan Financial Corporation. He was detained for 90 days after being accused of falsifying financial documents. He said that he thought it would never end.
He was found guilty after taking his case to the Supreme Court.
He said some workers at the Tokyo Detention Center were kind. When they were interviewed, they told him to "hold on".
Foreigners represent 14% of the detainees. About one third of the detainees come from China, followed by Vietnam and South Korea. Americans represent 4% of foreign prisoners.
The most common charge is theft, followed by drug use.
Takenaka pointed out that his detainees were safe, unlike US prisons where violence is common.
"They do not have to defend themselves as in the West. They are protected, "he told reporters.
I am Susan Shand.
The Associated Press has reported this story. Susan Shand has adapted it for VOA Learning English. Mario Ritter was the publisher.
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Words in this story
detained– not. a person who is detained in a prison or psychiatric hospital
bail– not. the amount that a person must pay to get out of jail before a trial
tower– not. a trip through different parts of a place
collation– not.food eaten between meals
chain – not.a series of metal ties used to prevent a person from moving
examination-NOT. ask questions thoroughly or forcefully
fancy – adj.luxurious, not common
ostracize – v.isolate someone because of his actions
shame – not.be embarrbaded by the behavior
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