National Children's Day 2021: 1,020 Children Get Remission, 19 Immediately Free

A total of 1,020 children in conflict with the law received national child remission from the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) on the commemoration of National Children's Day 2021/ Antara

JAKARTA - In commemoration of National Children's Day 2020, as many as 1,020 children in conflict with the law received remission from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).

"After all, they are the future of the nation that must be protected," said Director General of Corrections at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Reynhard Silitonga, in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, July 23.

Of this amount, said Reynhard, as many as 1,001 children received Category I national child remission and 19 children received II national child remission or were immediately released.

Of the 1,001 children receiving the first remission, 751 children received 1 month remission, 129 children received 2 months remission, 116 children received 3 months remission, and five children received 5 months remission.

Meanwhile, of the 19 children receiving the second national child remission, 16 of them received 1 month remission and three children received 3 months remission. Recipients of these remissions are spread across all regions in Indonesia.

This year, the Regional Offices (Kanwil) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of South Sumatra and West Java contributed the most recipients of child remission, namely 70 children per region, then the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Riau and East Java each with 66 children and the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Lampung 65 children.

"We hope that this remission can motivate children to continue trying to become better individuals," he said. Even though the children's independence is limited because they have to follow the guidance in the Special Child Development Institute (LPKA), they still get their rights as a child.

The granting of the remission is also in commemoration of National Children's Day with the theme "Protected Children, Advanced Indonesia".

He emphasized that emission is also a form of appreciation and a tangible manifestation of the state's presence in promoting the future of children.

Giving remissions is an effort by the government through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to accelerate the integration process of children and reduce the psychological burden while living in LPKA.

"Those who are free immediately remain enthusiastic about achieving their goals and becoming independent human beings after returning to society," he said.

He said that currently there are 1,864 children scattered in various LPKAs, correctional institutions, and state detention centers throughout Indonesia.