Indonesian Prison Trains 30 Inmates in Screen Printing for SME Entrepreneurship

The Banjarmasin Class IIA Penitentiary in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, is fostering economic independence among its inmates through a certified screen printing training program. Thirty inmates are being prepared to become small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in the screen printing sector.

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Participants are equipped with screen printing skills for T-shirts, mugs, and the creation of ID card lanyards through the guidance of an instructor from Rumah Kaos Warna Banjarbaru.

The initiative, supported by PT Pelindo Regional 3's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, equips participants with practical skills to produce T-shirts, mugs, and ID card lanyards. Instructors from Rumah Kaos Warna Banjarbaru guide the inmates through the entire production process, ensuring they can create sellable products and develop independent businesses.

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Hopefully, this training is beneficial for the inmates. Hopefully, the skills acquired can be a provision when they return to the community.

Akhmad Herriansyah, the Head of the Penitentiary, emphasized that the training is a key component of the inmates' rehabilitation, aiming to build their economic self-reliance through productive skills. He expressed hope that these skills will serve as valuable assets when they reintegrate into society, potentially leading to new SME products emerging from the penitentiary that can be marketed to the public.

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This collaboration is expected to motivate more participants to develop productive skills that can become a source of income after returning to society.

Rafy Setya, a CSR Program Consultant for PT Pelindo Regional 3, praised the inmates' enthusiasm and expressed hope that this collaboration will inspire more individuals to develop marketable skills. One participant, identified as DY, shared his gratitude for the opportunity, believing the screen printing skills will enable him to start his own business after completing his sentence. The program ultimately aims to create new SME entrepreneurs who can contribute to economic empowerment.

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I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the entire training process. I believe the skills in screen printing T-shirts, mugs, and making ID card lanyards can be a provision to start a business independently after completing my sentence.