{
"1": {"subject1": "value", "subject2": [{"subject3": "value", "subject4": "value"}], "subject5": "value", "subject6": value, "subject7": "value"},
"2": {"subject1": "value", "subject2": [{"subject3": "value", "subject4": "value"}], "subject5": "value", "subject6": value, "subject7": "value"},
"3": {"subject1": "value", "subject2": [{"subject3": "value", "subject4": "value"}], "subject5": "value", "subject6": value, "subject7": "value"},
####
DATA [
"1": {"subject1": "value"},
"2": {"subject1": "value"}
]
####
my $jsonoutput = "Above raw JSON format...";
my $json = new JSON;
my $jsontext = $json->allow_nonref->utf8->relaxed->escape_slash->loose->allow_singlequote->allow_barekey->decode("$jsonoutput");
foreach my $stuff(@{$json->{1}}){
my %hash = ();
$hash{subject1} = $stuff->{subject1};
}