developmental disabilities attempted suicide after killing them were reported in the media, highlighting the burden on the family and the problem of the state's support system. There was also controversy over the verdict in an abuse case of a person with disabilities. Criticism was raised that the punishment for the accused was too light, in such cases as in which a middle school special education teacher was sentenced to probation after assaulting a disabled student until his eardrum was damaged for disturbing the class atmosphere,201) and a case in which an employee at a day care center for the disabled forced a disabled person to eat kimbap and tteokbokki and died, but was acquitted of abuse and death,202) etc. B) Progress and Challenges of Legislation Related to Abuse of the Persons with Disabilities In order to eradicate abuse of persons with disabilities, it has been pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the effectiveness of prohibited acts, a specific and clear definition of the crime of abuse of persons with disabilities, strengthening the level of punishment and preparation of related sanctions, and a system of assistance in criminal procedures for victims of abuse with disabilities under the ‘Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.’203) In this regard, some progress has been made with the recent revision of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities. First, at the end of 2020, a new definition of “abuse crimes of persons with disabilities” was established under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.204) This provision was introduced for the purpose of extending the existing restrictions on employment that only limited sex crimes to abuse of the disabled, and for the purpose of aggravated punishment for those who habitually or those who are obliged to report commit crimes related to abuse of the disabled. In the meantime, criticism has been raised that effective 201) The Indigo, Court failing to punish the special-ed teacher who assaulted a student with disabilities, Aug. 11, 2022. 202) Yonhap News, Not guilty to death by abuse of a person with disabilities, Oct. 31, 2022. 203) The Indigo, Hoping for an increased social awareness with an amendment to the abuse crimes under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, Jan. 8, 2021. 204) “Abuse crime of persons with disabilities” refer to offenses falling under each subparagraph (subparagraphs 1 to 19) of Article 2(4) of the Act, including murder, mutilation, abandonment, confinement, and defamation. In other words, it is an abuse of the people with disabilities and at the same time a crime corresponding to a certain crime. 84