Detainees In Atambua Prison Keep Scissors, Razor And Glass Shards In Their Room, What For?

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JAKARTA - The team from the internal compliance operational unit of the Class IIB Atambua Correctional Institution (Lapas) found a number of sharp items in the prison cell during a search of the inmates' residential rooms.

"We found a number of sharp items in the cell, such as scissors, razor blades, and broken glass," said Head of Class IIB Atambua Prison Edwar Hadi, quoted by Antara, Friday, February 4.

The search for the residential rooms of the prison residents was carried out as an effort to prevent disturbances to security and order in the Atambua Class IIB Lapas area.

He did not want things to happen that would not be desirable that could damage the image of the prison and the institution itself.

"This activity is routinely carried out sometimes during the day and also at night. We do this to maintain security and order and suppress the entry of prohibited items in residential blocks," he said.

He added that apart from a number of sharp items found, officers also found a number of matches, iron spoons, ropes and other iron tools.

At the time of implementation, he said, all inmates were gathered in the prison hall.

Furthermore, a number of sharp and dangerous goods will be destroyed so as not to be misused in the prison environment in the border area.