A Total Of 1,078 Inmates In Indonesia Can Be Remission Of Vesak Day, 12 Of Them Declared Free

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) granted Special Remission (RK) on Vesak Day to 1,078 Buddhist inmates throughout Indonesia. Of the thousands of inmates, 12 were declared free.

"12 people received RK II or were immediately released after receiving remission," said Director General of Corrections, Reynhard Silitonga in a statement, Wednesday, May 26.

As for the remaining inmates reduced his prison term. The reduction in prison time also varies.

"145 people received 15 days remission, 587 inmates got 1 month remission, 206 inmates got 1 month 15 days remission, and 2 months remission for 128 inmates," Reynhard said.

Granting remission, Reynhard continued, only to inmates who have met administrative and substantive requirements. For example, already serving a minimum of 6 months in prison, not being registered on register F, and actively participating in the coaching program at the Correctional Institution or State Penitentiary.

"The most inmates received special remission Waisak came from the Regional Office (Kanwil) Kemenkumham North Sumatra as many as 221 people, The Regional Office of Banten Kemenkumham of 153 people, and the Regional Office of West Kalimantan Kemenkumham numbered 140 people," said Reynhard.

"The granting of remission is a form of state present to give attention and appreciation for inmates to always have integrity, good behavior, and do not commit violations. It is hoped that the granting of remission can motivate inmates to achieve self-awareness that is reflected in their daily attitudes and behaviors," Reynhard continued.

On the other hand, the granting of special remission waisak 2021 managed to save the state budget. Especially on the cost of consumption for the inmates.

"The provision of RK Waisak 2021 managed to save the inmate's feeding budget of Rp633,165,000 with details of Rp624,495,000 from 1,066 inmates receiving RK I and Rp8,670,000 from 12 RK II recipient inmates," he said.

For information, based on data smslap.ditjenpas.go.id as of May 18, 2021, the number of inmates and prisoners throughout Indonesia reached 263,824 people with details of 211,418 inmates and 52,406 prisoners.