Not Being Counselors, Corrupt Prisoners Involved In Anti-Corruption Programs To Give Testimonials

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JAKARTA - The Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Prevention, Ipi Maryati, said that convicts of criminal acts of corruption will not become anti-corruption counselors. She said later she would only be asked to give testimony about her experience.

This was conveyed to answer the polemic of anti-corruption counseling carried out by corruption convicts which have recently been highlighted by the public.

"They do not automatically become anti-corruption counselors, but these prisoners will be asked to give testimony about their experiences during the legal process, both the impact on themselves, their families, and in their social life," Ipi told reporters quoted on Monday, August 23.

By sharing these testimonies, it is hoped that these corrupt convicts can provide lessons for the community so that no one will follow in their footsteps.

Furthermore, Ipi said that currently, only seven inmates from Sukamiskin, Bandung, and Tangerang prisons have passed the screening to be asked for their testimonies in this program. They were selected after a psychologist carried out mapping of prisoners whose prison terms were almost over.

Mapping is done through two-way communication methods, recognizing personality, analyzing gestures, sound vibrations, writing strokes, and others. It aims to obtain data on prisoners who are willing and able to be involved in anti-corruption programs.

Moreover, Ipi said that everyone without exception has the opportunity to participate in preventing corrupt behavior and eradicating it. No exception to the convicts of corruption cases.

"There is no community group left behind in the corruption eradication program. The whole community can participate in eradicating corruption in accordance with their respective capacities, including former corruption convicts," she said.

"Anyone can voice anti-corruption, namely every individual who has a high moral attitude and integrity, as well as anti-corruption knowledge, can and is willing to spread anti-corruption integrity values starting from his smallest environment such as his family, community, and society where he lives," added Ipi.

In addition, the prisoners may not immediately become anti-corruption counselors as many people think. Because, to carry out this task, it must refer to the Indonesian National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI) for the Anti-Corruption Extension Sector.

"To become a certified anti-corruption instructor, one must obtain competency recognition which is carried out systematically and objectively through a competency test," she concluded.