Prevent Inmates From Escaping During The 2022 Eid Holiday, The South Sumatra Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Regional Office Has Prepared Steps

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JAKARTA - The Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) South Sumatra, Harun Sulianto, has warned of the possibility of prisoners trying to escape by taking advantage of the holidays and leave together for Eid 2022.

To that end, Harun instructed correctional officers (lapas) and state detention centers (rutan) to increase security activities.

The officers are also asked to synergize with the local police/TNI in order to anticipate the prisoners from escaping. In addition, his party is also trying to optimize the special team for supervision on holidays.

"Be careful that there are no inmates running away, using illegal gadgets/mobile phones, and distributing drugs, and that there is no extortion in prisons and remand centers," said Harun, as reported by Antara.

Harum also asked officers in all UPT/satker to prevent fires and disturbances to security and order in prisons/remand centers during the holidays and joint leave of Eid 2022.

Through these efforts, he hopes that there will be no more cases of escaped prisoners due to the negligence of officers in supervising/securing prisons and detention centers.

"I appreciate the officers and teams who have carried out supervision and monitoring on holidays," he said.

Through these activities, he also hopes to prevent and increase awareness of potential disturbances in security and order and other matters, such as fires.