Once the most sought-after criminal in Taiwan, Chang Hsi-ming, appeared in court for the first time after his parole application has been rejected 18 times. Chang said he wasn't receiving fair treatment as his efforts to return to the society has been in vain.
Chen Hui-min, Chairperson, Prison Watch: “He has been imprisoned for 17, or 18 years, and has not violated any laws during this time. He has also been willing to be rehabilitated, so why do you think he's more likely to reoffend now? He is serving time for the crimes that he committed. We want to know what the standard is for his return to society.”
Chang was sentenced to life in 2007 after he was arrested in a fierce gunfight with police due to multiple kidnapping and shooting cases. After having served more than 17 years in Tainan Prison, he filed an administrative lawsuit, with the first hearing taking place on Oct. 5. Meanwhile, the Agency of Corrections issued a statement saying Chang's rehabilitation is still incomplete.
社團法人監所關注小組理事長陳惠敏說：「同一個人他關在監所裡，然後他這17、18年來都沒有違法紀錄，違規的紀錄，然後他也一直持續地在往前，在接受整個矯正教化，為什麼現在變成再犯率會提高？為了他犯罪的這個事實來做一個相當的一個償還時候，那我們也想知道，那如果他可以回歸社會的話，那個標準到底是什麼？」
曾涉及多起擄人勒贖的槍擊要犯張錫銘，作風兇狠還曾持槍與警方對峙，2005年落網後、2007年被判無期徒刑定讞，如今已在台南監獄服刑超過17年，申請18次假釋都被駁回，讓他質疑未受公平對待，提起行政訴訟。今天是首次訴願開庭，張錫銘親自出席，庭中也提及不公平待遇，不過，矯正署也發出聲明，認為張錫銘仍有繼續教化的必要性。
