Family Accommodator Gives Takjil Iftar, West Sumatra Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Modifies Prison Rules During Ramadan 2022

W Sumatra - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) West Sumatra (Sumbar) modified the rules for Ramadan 2022 or 1443 H. The hours of safekeeping of goods in prisons or state detention centers in West Sumatra have been changed.

If on weekdays, the time for storing goods is at 09.00 WIB-11.00 WIB, then during the fasting month the service hours are opened from 15.00 WIB-17.00 WIB.

"This policy was taken to accommodate families who want to deliver food or drinks to break their fast to prisons and detention centers," said Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of W Sumatra R Andika Dwi Prasetya, in Padang, Tuesday, April 5.

The timing is expected to maintain the condition of the food or drinks that are deposited because the distance between breaking the fast is not too long, he said.

"This service hour can be used by families to entrust their sahur meal, whether it be a side dish or other food," he said.

Andika said prisons or detention centers with more than 250 people may start services early at around 13.00 WIB until the time of breaking the fast.

This is done so that the service is carried out properly according to security standards because officers must be careful and thorough in checking the goods deposited, he explained.

"If the duration is short, the officers will rush so that there is a potential for this care service to be misused by irresponsible people. We don't want that to happen," he said.

Care services during Ramadan are opened every Monday to Saturday, while Sundays or public holidays are closed, he said.

He said the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, through the Corrections Division, which oversees prisons or remand centers throughout West Sumatra, would increase supervision over items deposited from outside.

He said that until Ramadan 2022, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has not reopened direct visits between families and inmates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Direct visits are still abolished, but for families who want to communicate, we provide a virtual means of communication," he said.