South Kalimantan Police and Corrections Directorate General Strengthen Prison Security Synergy

The South Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda Kalsel) and the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas) have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance security within correctional facilities in the region. This agreement, reached during a meeting in Banjarbaru, aims to foster a more secure and orderly environment within prisons and detention centers.

Kapolda Kalsel Inspector General Pol Rosyanto Yudha Hermawan stated that the meeting resulted in a mutual commitment to bolster the security systems in correctional facilities. The synergy will manifest through concrete collaborative measures, including the secure transfer of inmates, law enforcement operations in high-risk areas, and support for the relocation of correctional infrastructure.

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We have agreed to strengthen the security system in correctional facilities.

Erwedi Supriyatno, Head of the Ditjenpas Kalsel Regional Office, underscored the importance of strengthening existing coordination. He expressed hope that the collaboration would not only focus on maintaining security and order but also expedite information exchange and resolve inter-agency issues. A critical point of discussion was the management of inmates and detainees who have overstayed their sentences in various correctional facilities, a situation that requires intensive coordination due to its complex administrative and legal processes.

Furthermore, the meeting addressed the readiness for the implementation of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). Both parties aim to ensure a unified understanding among institutions as they prepare to adopt the new legal regulations. This proactive approach signifies a commitment to modernizing and improving the effectiveness of the correctional system in South Kalimantan.

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We want to ensure that inter-agency bodies have a common understanding in welcoming this new regulation.