Crime Prevention for Multicultural Families - Focusing on the Crime Cases of Multicultural Families in Pyeongtaek

The purpose of this study is to analyze the crimes that most threaten multiculturalfamilies among foreigners living in Pyeongtaek City and to propose effective crime preventionpolicies. To this end, the crime prevention policy of multicultural families in Pyeongtaek wasreviewed through literature research, its effectiveness and problems were revealed, and development plans were sought. As a result of the study, cultural differences, linguisticbarriers, and economic difficulties were the main causes of domestic violence in multiculturalfamilies. In addition, it was revealed that children from multicultural families were at highrisk of being exposed to delinquency due to domestic conflict and social discrimination, andthat the institutional foundation to protect them and not be alienated from society was veryinsufficient. Therefore, this study proposed four main measures as countermeasures for crimeprevention in multicultural families. First, it is a way to protect multicultural families moreeffectively by strengthening the legal protection system. Second, it is a way to promote socialintegration and strengthen language and cultural education so that multicultural families canadapt smoothly to Korean society. Third, it is necessary to strengthen the capabilities ofexperts working in fields related to multicultural families. Finally, it is necessary to establisha system that can continuously monitor the safety of multicultural families. If appropriateprotection and support for multicultural families are provided through these countermeasures,children from multicultural families will have an opportunity to grow into competitive globaltalents not only in Korean society but also in the international community. This is expected tohave a positive effect on the future development of Korean society beyond the stability andprosperity of multicultural families.