#correctional

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Former house chief transferred to W Java correctional facility

The former Chief of the House of Representatives, Setya Novanto, was transferred to the Sukamiskin Detention ...

Expatriate issue being politicised: minister

The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Yasonna H Laoly, believes the issue of Foreign Workers (TKA) has been too ...

Penal code revision to solve overcrowding in prisons: Minister

Law and Human Rights Minister, Yasonna Laoly, stated here on Thursday that the revision of the penal code bill (RUU ...

No drug mafia in correctional institutions: Minister

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly declined the allegation that there are drug mafias within the ...

Five terror inmates granted remission on Independence Day

Five prisoners convicted in cases of terrorism were released after the government granted remission to them on ...

Riau police seize 4.76 kg of crystal meth

The Riau Provincial Police seized 4.76 kilograms of crystal meth and 5.8 kilograms of hashish during a month-long raid ...

Cikarang prison grants Eid remission to 531 inmates

The Cikarang correctional institution in Bekasi District, West Java, has granted remission to 531 inmates on the ...

Narcotics agency seizes Rp39 billion from Freddy Budiman`s network

The National Narcotics Agency has seized assets and cash totaling Rp39 billion generated from money laundering in a ...

Indonesia highlights role of prisons in counter-terrorism strategy

The Indonesian government is encouraging the integration of correctional facilities into the national ...

Indonesia, Georgia agree to boost cooperation in public service reform

Indonesia and Georgia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in reforming public services and correctional facilities, ...

Agriculture Ministry to develop cattle farm in Nusakambangan prison

The Agriculture Ministry is cooperating with the Justice and Human Rights Ministry to develop a cattle farm and ...

Jakarta police seize 26,560 ecstasy pills

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police seized 26,568 ecstasy pills and 2,258.42 grams of crystal meth between December 11, ...

Special prison for terrorism inmates to open in 2017

A special prison for inmates found guilty of terrorism is expected to open in 2017, an official of the National Agency ...

President has not received clemency request from Antasari

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said he has not yet received a clemency request from Antasari Azhar. "I have ...

Antiterrorism law revision must be finalized soon

The draft revision of Law No. 15/2003 on Antiterrorism, which is under the deliberation of the House of ...