Graduate School of Law
Saori Toda

Books and Other Publications

1. 新時代の刑事拘禁法・処遇法 : 石塚伸一先生・赤池一将先生古稀祝賀論文集
刑事立法研究会(編)、相澤育郎・武内謙治・本庄武・丸山泰弘(編集委員) (Joint author)
現代人文社 2025.10 (ISBN : 9784877988951)
2. Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices
Harry Annison, Nicola Carr, Thomas Guiney (Joint author)
Hart Publishing 2025.7 (ISBN : 9781509982172)

Papers

1. A place for public concerns in parole decision making in Japan (Peer-reviewed)
Saori Toda
The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice 2024.3
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Presentations

No. Name of subject/Conference Name Year Site
1. Analysis of ECtHR Protections for Release from Life Imprisonment: A perspective from Japan as a non-contracting state(The Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology)
Holding date :
Presentation date : 2025.9.4
2. Roundtable. Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices(The Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology)
Holding date :
Presentation date : 2025.9.4
3. Challenges of Parole in Japan: Addressing the Need for Transitional Support from Prison to Community(The 11th Asia Policy Forum (postgraduate student session))
Holding date :
Presentation date : 2024.11.22
4. Parole Policy and Practice in Japan(Workshop on ‘The Future of Parole: Ideas, Institutions and Practices’)
Holding date : 2023.6.1 - 2023.6.2
Presentation date : 2023.6.2
Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law
5. Release from Life Imprisonment in Japan: Theory and Practice(Socio-Legal Studies Association Annual Conference)
Holding date : 2023.4.4 - 2023.4.6
Presentation date : 2023.4.5
Ulster University
6. Parole and Public Concern in Japan(Howard League for Penal Reform Annual Conference)
Holding date : 2022.9.13 - 2022.9.14
Presentation date : 2022.9.14
Keble College, Oxford Univeristy
7. Roundtable on Reforms to the Parole System of England and Wales(The Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology)
Holding date :
Presentation date : 2022.9.14
8. Data-Driven Recidivism Risk Assessment in the Criminal Justice Decision-Making: To What Extent Should Risk Assessment Tools Be Utilized?(2019 International Forum for Law School Students)
Holding date :
Presentation date : 2019.6.2
Renmin University of China

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Research Projects

No. Research subject Research item(Awarding organization, System name) Year
1. A Theoretical Study on Release from Life and Long-Term Sentences: Examining the Relationship Between Parole and Retributivism
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
( Awarding organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science System name: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research )
2025.7 - 2027.3
2. 無期刑受刑者の仮釈放の再考―日本と英国における展開の比較法的検討を通じて
特別研究員奨励費
( Awarding organization: 日本学術振興会 System name: 科学研究費助成事業 )
2021.4 - 2024.3