High‑risk inmates are defined as prisoners who pose serious threats to safety, security, or public order. They are managed under stricter supervision to prevent escapes, riots, or continued criminal activity from inside prison.
Director General of Corrections of the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections Mashudi explained in a statement on Sunday that the move reflects Indonesia’s policy of classifying prisoners by risk level, combining strict security measures with rehabilitation programs.
“Up to the end of this year, a total of 1,882 high‑risk inmates from across Indonesia have been transferred to Nusakambangan,” Mashudi said.
He added that the initiative is expected to improve prison security nationwide, particularly by curbing narcotics trafficking and mobile phone smuggling.
Mashudi stressed that beyond security, the transfers aim to encourage behavioral change.
“The most important goal is to help inmates improve themselves, realize their mistakes, and eventually return to society as good citizens,” he noted.
The latest transfer took place on December 27, when 130 inmates from Jambi, Riau, and Banten provinces were moved to Nusakambangan.
They were distributed across several facilities: five to Batu Prison, 31 to Karanganyar Prison, 17 to Besi Prison, 30 to Gladakan Prison, 17 to the Narcotics Prison, and 30 to Ngaseman Prison.
Irfan, Head of Batu Prison and Regional Coordinator for Nusakambangan, said the operation was escorted by officers from the Directorate General of Corrections’ Security and Intelligence Division, regional prison authorities, and the police.
“The intake process followed standard operating procedures, including health checks and administrative verification,” he confirmed.
Translator: Fath, Kenzu
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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