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        "msgid": "effectiveness-of-revoking-kjp-for-students-involved-in-gang-fights-and-alternative-solutions-1780144577",
        "date": "2026-05-25 20:15:00",
        "title": "Effectiveness of Revoking KJP for Students Involved in Gang Fights and Alternative Solutions",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Jakarta Provincial Government's revocation of the Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) for students involved in gang fights has sparked a public dilemma between enforcing discipline and unintended consequences. Experts argue that punitive measures alone are insufficient and advocate for holistic approaches including conflict management curricula and conditional support. Without addressing root causes, the issue may simply move from schools to broader societal contexts.",
        "content": "<p>The Jakarta Provincial Government\u2019s decision to revoke the Jakarta\nSmart Card (KJP) Plus for dozens of students involved in gang fights has\ncreated a public dilemma. While the firm stance aims to enforce\ndiscipline and serve as a deterrent, the punitive policy is a\ndouble-edged sword with significant risks.<\/p>\n<p>The revocation of KJP for 60 students involved in the riots is\nintended to uphold discipline and ensure social assistance reaches\ndeserving students with good conduct and academic performance.\nAdministratively, this sends a strong message that the state will not\ntolerate violence.<\/p>\n<p>However, from an educational sociology perspective, there are risks\nto be wary of: reducing gang fights cannot rely solely on punitive\nsanctions. A comprehensive approach addressing root causes is needed.\nAlternative sustainable solutions include:<\/p>\n<p>Schools should integrate conflict management curricula, teaching\nstudents non-violent dispute resolution and fostering inter-school\nempathy through collaborative activities.<\/p>\n<p>Gang fights often serve as a misdirected outlet for energy.\nIncreasing inter-school competitions in sports, arts, and technology can\nredirect competitive energy into positive and commendable avenues.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of immediately cutting off aid, the government could\nimplement \u2018Conditional Sanctions\u2019 \u2013 maintaining KJP provision provided\nstudents participate in mental health programmes and regularly report to\nguidance counsellors or psychologists.<\/p>\n<p>While KJP revocation is a legitimate legal instrument, it is not the\nsole solution. To eradicate the gang fight culture, administrative\nsanctions must accompany character development, controlled economic\nsupport, and healthy expression outlets for teenagers. Without this, the\nproblem merely shifts from schools to broader streets.<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Can students whose KJP has been revoked regain it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Under current regulations, revocation for serious offences like gang\nfights is typically permanent for the current fiscal year, though\nreinstatement depends on future behavioural evaluations.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li>What is the legal basis for revoking KJP from riot\nperpetrators?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The policy generally references Governor Regulations on KJP Plus\nallocation, which stipulate students must not engage in criminal,\nviolent, or immoral acts.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\n<li>What role do parents play in preventing gang fights?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Parents play a crucial role in monitoring outside school hours. Open\ncommunication between schools and parents is essential for early\ndetection of potential student involvement in gang activities.<\/p>\n<p>The recent loss of life in an incident underscores that persuasive\napproaches without legal firmness fail to deter perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>Gang fights between student groups have again occurred in East\nJakarta on the second day of school reopening.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung plans to track social media\nadministrators spreading footage of student gang fights, with many\naccounts using the name \u2018Chaptoen\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Some have compared the handling of gang fights by West Java Governor\nDedi Mulyadi, who sends students to military barracks.<\/p>\n<p>University of Indonesia sociologist Ida Ruwaida has criticised the\nJakarta Provincial Government\u2019s approach to handling student gang fights\nas not sufficiently comprehensive.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/effectiveness-of-revoking-kjp-for-students-involved-in-gang-fights-and-alternative-solutions-1780144577",
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