'May You Always Be Strong And Patient', Said Angelina Sondakh To Her Fellow Female Prison Inmates

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JAKARTA - Before taking a breath of air after serving a 10-year sentence for corruption, Angelina Sondakh, a former member of the DPR from the Democratic Party faction, said goodbye to fellow residents of the Pondok Bambu Women's Prison in Jakarta.

Head of Public Relations and Protocol of the Directorate General of Corrections (Directorate General of Corrections) Rika Aprianti said Angie, as Angelina Sondakh is called, left a message so that her colleagues who are still in prison remain strong and patient.

"Angelina also took the time to say goodbye to her fellow inmates and leave a message that they should always be strong and patient," said Rika in a written statement, Thursday, March 3.

Not only that, Rika said, Angie, who was released at around 06.30 WIB, also had time to thank the ranks of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the prison officers who fostered her.

"He apologized to all Indonesian people for actions that resulted in him having to be in prison for almost 10 years. He said his previous actions were not exemplary," he said.

After being released, Angie is now undergoing a leave program before being released (CMB) as a correctional client with continued guidance from the South Jakarta Penitentiary for three months.

For information, Angie has been in prison since April 27, 2012. She was found guilty of being involved in a corruption case in the construction of the 2011 SEA Games Athlete House in Palembang.

For his actions, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million. Not only that, Angie was required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 2.5 billion and US$ 1.2 million, a subsidiary for 4 months and 5 days.