Lee Eun-hae, Convicted in 'Valley Murder' Case, Disciplined for Stamp Gambling

Lee Eun-hae, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the so-called "valley murder" case, has reportedly been disciplined in a detention center for gambling with postage stamps.

According to legal circles and data obtained by the office of Rep. Kim Ki-pyo of the Democratic Party of Korea from the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee on October 8, Lee was subjected to nine days of solitary confinement in July of last year while detained at the Incheon Detention Center for trading stamps in a fraudulent act.

Stamp gambling refers to the practice of gambling using postage stamps as a medium of exchange equivalent to cash.

Solitary confinement is the heaviest disciplinary measure imposed on inmates, which restricts visits, phone calls, and TV viewing while placing them in a solitary cell.

Although Lee was initially known to have been imprisoned at the Cheongju Women's Correctional Institution, she was reportedly transferred between facilities, including the Incheon Detention Center, during her imprisonment.

Over the past four years, 1,021 inmates have been disciplined for stamp gambling like Lee.

Additionally, data showed that 2,890 inmates across correctional facilities nationwide purchased more than 1 million won worth of stamps last year.
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