“We have taken strict actions against prisoners who are involved in extortion and drug trafficking violations.”
Rika also said that overcrowding remains one of the main problems in the penitentiary. In Salemba prison, she added, there are 3,249 inmates, while it should only be for 1,500 people. Meanwhile, the number of guards to monitor the inmates comprises 21 to 23 people in a team.
“Indeed, overcrowding is one of the problems that must be resolved as it causes many issues,” she said.
(Writer: Ardito Ramadhan | Editor: Fabian Januarius Kuwado, Bayu Galih)
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