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View all search resultsPrisons, inmates enlisted to cook free meals for schoolchildren
The Immigration and Corrections Ministry said it is currently building around 70 kitchens across prisons and detention centers nationwide, with about 36 expected to be operational by the end of the month.
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he National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has announced plans to establish free meal kitchens for schoolchildren in prisons nationwide, with inmates set to take part in operating the facilities.
BGN head Dadan Hindayana said the agency will ensure that all food safety standards and operational protocols are strictly enforced in the prison-run free meal kitchens.
“All BGN standards will be fully implemented in these kitchens,” he told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
He added that the initiative has been piloted at Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung, West Java, since the launch of the free meal program in January last year.
A total of 47 inmates are involved in the program, preparing meals for more than 3,450 beneficiaries each day, including 12 elementary schools and toddlers at nearby community health posts (Posyandu).
Previously, Dadan said the program at Sukamiskin has delivered positive results, particularly for inmates working in the kitchen, who have gained a sense of purpose and social contribution.
“We see a positive impact on inmates, as it gives them meaning in life through serving others. They become more willing to contribute to society,” he said last week as quoted by Tempo.co.
