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penitentiary-crisis

Merciful Prabowo
Editorial 1 year ago

Merciful Prabowo

Barely two months into office, President Prabowo has surprised the nation with his plan to give pardon to 44,000 inmates across the nation.
Solutions to ketamine problem
Editorial 1 year ago

Solutions to ketamine problem

If the government decides to categorize it as a psychotropic, it should prioritize tightening the distribution rather than punishing users.
Indonesia’s zero tolerance drug laws leave hundreds on death row
Academia 3 years ago

Indonesia’s zero tolerance drug laws leave hundreds on death row

Indonesia’s war on drugs hasn’t worked. Hundreds are on death row, executions are regular and the drug trade carries on.
'Overcrowded', filled with 'drug trade': Papuan rights activist shares life behind bars in Jakarta's Salemba
National 5 years ago

'Overcrowded', filled with 'drug trade': Papuan rights activist shares life behind bars in Jakarta's Salemba

Papuan rights activist Surya Anta said Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta was overcrowded, filled with illicit drug trade and inmates struggling to fulfill basic needs. The Law and Human Rights Ministry said it would investigate to find out whether this was true.
Overcrowded regional prisons release inmates early to limit contagion
National 5 years ago

Overcrowded regional prisons release inmates early to limit contagion

The country’s prisons are infamous for holding inmates above their capacities. Indonesia had 524 penitentiaries and detention centers holding a total of 268,967 prisoners as of March 23, more than double the stated total capacity of 131,931 prisoners, according to Law and Human Rights Ministry data.
Prison expansion sought to solve overcrowding problem
National 8 years ago

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Prison expansion sought to solve overcrowding problem

Prison overcrowding puts the safety of both inmates and staff members at risk, as poor prison conditions may lead to riots and even deaths.
Lack of guards, three murderers escape from Makassar prison
National 8 years ago

Lack of guards, three murderers escape from Makassar prison

Three murderers have been on the run from the Makassar Penitentiary, South Sulawesi, since Sunday morning after sawing off their room’s ventilation bars.
Six inmates escape Abepura prison
National 9 years ago

Six inmates escape Abepura prison

Six inmates have escaped a prison in Abepura district, Jayapura, Papua, during a church service and family visitation on Sunday.  
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