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Traditionally, the inmates of penal institutions were not a part of the local community. However, future penal institutions may need to strengthen the relationship they have with local communities because the inmates necessitate social support in their backyard. This study focuses on the uses of agriculture, widely distributed throughout the country, for correctional facilities, and it will helpful for the inmate rehabilitation. Particularly, the history of Hokkaido, which is one of development and exile, demonstrates associations between the prison and the local community created through agriculture. In this study, I explore the possibilities and potential of agriculture in the correction and protection fields using the example of Hokkaido.