What Is Nasi Cadong Prison Which Is Viral In Salemba Prison

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YOGYAKARTA - A viral video showing cadong rice or food allocation for prisoners at the Class IIA Salemba Correctional Institution (Lapas), Central Jakarta. So what is prison rice?

In the video uploaded to the Instagram account @jadetabek.information, it appears that some areas eat for prisoners only containing one portion of rice without side dishes and vegetables.

"I am quite dimmed by the cadre conditions here, almost every day my friends and I receive only white rice, at least one or two omprengs whose contents are complete, but the rest of the rice has no side dishes and vegetables," reads the description in the upload on the @jadetabek.info account, quoted on Tuesday (20/9/2022).

Cadong rice is an allocation of consumption for prisoners in prison. This rice is produced with a side dish of level and tastes not too delicious.

Initially, cadong rice was made as a rare rice substitution. This rice is distributed by the government to all people affected by hunger.

It is described in the book Pergumulan HMI on the Thousand Islands of Mosque by Darsono Yusin (2018), in ancient times, cadong rice was created from corn mixed with milk and sugar. The rice was then delivered to villages affected by hunger.

Now, the term cadong rice is often applied in prison. The cadong rice there is made of white rice equipped with simple side dishes.

Based on some sources, the portion of cadang rice tends to be less and not full. The texture of the rice is also really pera because it is made of low-quality rice.

The prisoners received the allocation of cadong rice three times a day, namely in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Generally, the side dishes given vary, ranging from tempeh, tofu, eggs, vegetables, to meat.

Overseas, prisoners do not get food menus such as cadong rice. Their food allocation is taken care of instantly by prisoners in the Food Service division.

They are in charge of cooking and introducing their own food while being supervised by prison guards who have a food service background. The Food Service component will place the same portion on each show with the designated side dishes.

If bored with the side dishes, prisoners who have guardianship money can buy their own meals in the prison canteen. However, they should have confirmed it, especially against the guards on duty.

Even though the prison is a detention area, the facilities and food were created as comfortable as possible. Because prisoners also have the right to be treated properly by humans.

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