JAKARTA - Legal expert from Jenderal Soedirman University, Prof. Hibnu Nugroho, assessed that the plan to grant amnesty to inmates under the age of 35 who will participate in the reserve component program (komcad) must be based on a strict assessment.
According to Hibnu, the granting of amnesty must be supported by clear parameters, ranging from the type of criminal offense, character, to the psychological condition of the inmates so that the policy does not create new problems.
"Amnesty is the abolition of punishment. Therefore, it must also be seen what crime is given amnesty," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, July 2.
He assessed that the government's goal of linking amnesty with coaching through the komcad program should be appreciated. However, its implementation must be carried out carefully through assessments of the personality, behavior, and psychological conditions of the prospective recipients.
"It must be assessed first, because it concerns personality. Don't let it damage the institution or the interests of the country," he said.
Hibnu also asked the Minister of Immigration and Correction to implement a strict selection process for inmates who will receive amnesty and also participate in the komcad program.
According to him, this policy can help reduce the excess capacity of correctional institutions as long as it is applied selectively.
"The goal is good, including to reduce prison overcapacity. But it must be selective, both in terms of the type of criminal act, the characteristics of the person, and their psychological condition. Don't let this policy backfire," he said.
Previously, the Minister of Immigration and Corrections Agus Andrianto stated that President Prabowo Subianto planned to grant amnesty to inmates under the age of 35 on August 17, 2026. Amnesti recipients are not immediately released, but will follow the komcad program as part of training and efforts to reduce prison and detention center capacity.
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