Makassar Rutan Suggests 398 Inmates Get Remissions For Eid

Illustration - The atmosphere in front of the Class I detention center (Rutan) Gunung Sari Makassar, South Sulawesi. ANTARA/HO/Makassar Rutan Public Relations Documentation.

MAKASSAR - Class I Detention Center (Rutan) Gunungsari Makassar, South Sulawesi proposed as many as 398 inmates to get special remissions or a reduction in the detention period of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijiriah/2022 AD.

"The purpose of granting this remission is as a fulfillment of rights by the state to prisoners, but also appreciation for those who have passed the long trial of punishment by improving their personal and mental qualities and having good behavior during the coaching period," said Head of Makassar Detention Center, Moch Muhidin, in Makassar. Between, Saturday, April 30.

Data on the proposal for Special Remission (RK) 1 recipients, for 15 days as many as 180 people, one month 213 people, and one month 15 days four people. RK 2, one person with one month remission.

Meanwhile, the number of prisoners related to Government Regulation number 99 of 2020 Article 34A proposed for the Special Remission for Eid Al-Fitr in 2022 as many as 24 people, for narcotics cases.

Muhidin explained that the requirements for granting remissions are that convicts or criminal children are entitled to a reduction in their detention period, first, good behavior, proven by not being subjected to disciplinary punishment within the last six months.

Starting from the date of granting remission. And has followed the coaching program organized by prisons and detention centers well.

Second, for prisoners who are convicted of committing crimes of terrorism, narcotics, corruption, crimes against state security, serious human rights crimes and other transnational crimes or crimes related to Government Regulation No. 99 of 2012 Article 34A.

In addition to the above requirements, additional requirements must be met in the form of paying the fine and compensation in full in accordance with court decisions, for convicts convicted of committing a criminal act of corruption.

Specifically for terrorism convicts, they have participated in the deradicalization program organized by Lapas or BNPT, and have made a written pledge of allegiance to the Republic of Indonesia for Indonesian prisoners. Will not repeat acts of terrorism in writing for foreign prisoners.

Regarding the number of residents of the Class I detention center in Makassar as many as 1,839 people, as of May 2, 2022. The capacity of the detention center is 1,000 people. It was recorded that there were 505 inmates, 1,329 prisoners, and five additional babies

The details are 394 general criminal cases, 1,430 narcotics, six corruption cases, two illegal logging, two illegal trafficking. Gender as many as 1,608 men, 231 women and five additional babies.