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Indonesia narcotics law reforms and prison management

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The Indonesian government is advancing reforms to address severe prison overcrowding, driven by the fact that over 50 percent of inmates are held for drug offenses. Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra has announced plans to expedite revisions to the Narcotics and Psychotropics Law, aiming to shift the legal focus from criminal prosecution toward rehabilitation for users. The government aims to finalize these legislative amendments by the end of the year. To implement this shift, President Prabowo Subianto is proposing the establishment of drug rehabilitation centers on remote, uninhabited islands, including locations in the East Belitung Regency that are reportedly up to 700 hectares in size. These facilities are intended to differentiate between victims and dealers by focusing on rehabilitating victims. The government plans to involve the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to provide discipline training and vocational guidance in sectors such as farming farming, fishing, or fishing. livestock. There is also potential to develop these remote locations for economic activities, such as crocodile farming. Parallel to these policy shifts, the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs is managing leadership transitions following the resignation of the Director General of Correctional Services, Mashudi. Yusril stated that an acting director will be appointed to prevent a vacuum in service delivery. Legal investigations remain active regarding Mashudi and Wisnu Hani Putranto, the former head of Cibinong Class IIA Prison, following reports of luxury facilities within the prison, which the Ombudsman RI previously identified as containing high-standard rooms equipped with living rooms and appliances.

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  1. 2026-10-10 12:41 UTC Indonesia narcotics law reforms and prison management
  2. 2026-10-10 05:23 UTC Indonesia narcotics law reforms and prison management
  3. 2026-10-09 15:49 UTC Indonesia correctional and narcotics law reforms

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