Mary Jane Must Join Mapenaling In Pondok Bambu Before Going To The Philippines

The death row convict for drug smuggling, Mary Jane Veloso (three left), arrived at the Class IIA Women's Correctional Institution (Lapas) Pondok Bambu, Jakarta, Monday (16/12/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Kemenko Kumham Imipas)

JAKARTA - The death row convict for drug smuggling, Mary Jane Veloso, is required to participate in the environmental recognition period program (mapenaling) at the Class IIA Women's Correctional Institution Pondok Bambu, Jakarta, before being transferred to her home country, Philippines.

"Direct Jane is required to take part in the mapping program as part of the initial orientation procedure in prisons," said Deputy Coordinator of Immigration and Corrections, Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections, I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram, in a statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Monday, December 16.

Mary Jane arrived at the Class IIA Jakarta Women's Prison on Monday morning, at 07.30 WIB accompanied by six Satopspatnal officers from the Directorate General of Corrections and four officers from the Yogyakarta High Prosecutor's Office and the Sleman District Attorney.

He was previously detained at the Yogyakarta Class IIB Women's Prison. After serving a sentence of almost 15 years, Mary Jane was transferred to Jakarta via land before being transferred to the Philippines, her hometown.

The arrival of Mary Jane and her entourage was received directly by the Head of the Class IIA Jakarta Women's Prison accompanied by representatives from the Correctional Division of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights DKI Jakarta and the East Jakarta District Attorney.

Surya explained, after arriving at Pondok Bambu Prison, Mary Jane carried out health checks, administrative verification, and the signing of the handover report. "After undergoing medical and administrative examinations, Mary Jane has now been placed in a residential room that has been prepared," he said.

It is known that the governments of Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to transfer Mary Jane. Coordinating Minister for Kumham Imipas RI Yusril Ihaza Mahendra and Deputy Minister of Justice of the Philippines Raul T. Vasquez have signed a practical agreement regarding the transfer of Mary Jane in Jakarta, last Friday (6/12).

The death row convict for smuggling 2.6 kilograms of heroin is planned to be transferred to the Philippines before Christmas 2024. However, until now, there is no exact date for the repatriation of prisoners who were later identified as victims of human trafficking.

Jane will be flown to the Philippines in the next few days, "added Surya.