Capacity Only 86 However, Filled With 374 People, Kanwilkumham Calls The Condition Of Manokwari Prison Undecent, Security Emergency

The latest appearance of the Class IIB Correctional Institution (Lapas) Manokwari West Papua. (ANTARA)

MANOKWARI - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of West Papua Province stated that the Class II-B Penitentiary Manokwari is no longer habitable and a security emergency because the number of inmates far exceeds the capacity. "The quality of the building has been consumed by age, even the prison walls are also limited to residential areas," said Head of the Correctional Division of the West Papua Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Dannie Firmansyah, during an investigation at the Class II B prison in Manokwari, quoted from Antara, Monday, October 10. Dannie explained that according to prison safety standards, one officer is responsible for guarding 20 inmates. However, the conditions in Manokwari Prison are already more than that. "I say security emergency because in one guard team (piket) consisting of five personnel, they are responsible for protecting 374 people," he said. Head of Class II B Manokwari Prison Julius Paath revealed that the capacity of the prison he leads is only 86 people, but currently the number of inmates is 374 people. "The residents assisted by 374 people consist of 89 prisoners and 285 inmates," said Julius. On that occasion, Dannie Firmansyah directed structural officials to special police personnel from prisons (Polsuspas) to work according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to minimize the occurrence of unwanted things, including opportunities for inmates to escape. "While waiting for confirmation of the relocation, I direct all structural officials to take part in the picket team, especially on holidays and during vulnerable hours (currently today)," he said. After reviewing the prison conditions, Dannie stated that he would immediately make a recommendation for the relocation of the Manokwari Prison building to a more strategic place according to the prison or detention center building pattern in Indonesia.