| To motivate inmates to comply with property-related judgments, the Supreme People’s Court has implemented a nationwide reform linking these judgments to commutation and parole. This paper, based on researches conducted in three prisons in China, aims to comprehensively evaluate the actual impact of the reform. The findings reveal that, while the reform has increased the any fulfillment rate and complete fulfillment rate of property-related judgments, the improvements have been limited, with the complete fulfillment rate remaining low. The performance of the targeted three types of offenders is not as good as that of ordinary offenders, indicating a misalignment in the reform’s focus. The limited success of the reform is not solely due to a lack of willingness among inmates, their inability to comply also acts as an objective barrier. Due to the difficulty in accurately assessing inmates’ ability to fulfill these obligations, the application of commutation and parole has been overly restrictive, often placing ordinary offenders at a greater disadvantage compared to the three targeted groups. These dynamics have fostered widespread frustration and passivity among inmates, undermined prison security and rehabilitation efforts, increased fiscal burdens, and created public safety risks. Based on these findings, policymakers should go beyond refining statutory guidelines to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the reform and adjust future efforts and strategies accordingly. |
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