The Ombudsman has discovered a fully-equipped luxury room allegedly\nused by inmates at the Class II A Cibinong Prison, Bogor Regency, West\nJava.<\/p>\n
Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia member Syafrida Rachmawati\nRasahan found luxury facilities complete with a living room, bedroom,\ndining room, kitchen, television, refrigerator, and various household\nappliances. She also interviewed an individual occupying the facility,\nwho admitted to paying for the privilege of staying there.<\/p>\n
However, the Ombudsman has not yet obtained information regarding the\namount paid, as the interview was interrupted by arriving prison\nofficers. \u201cYes, they pay. However, that part remains unconfirmed because\nofficers arrived prematurely,\u201d S\/he stated, as quoted from Antara on\nWednesday (23\/9).<\/p>\n
Syafrida estimates that the luxury structure has likely been standing\nfor approximately one year or more. However, the agency is still\ninvestigating the timeline of its construction and usage.<\/p>\n
Two Unannounced Inspections<\/p>\n
Throughout 2026, the Ombudsman has conducted two unannounced\ninspections (Sidak) at Cibinong Prison: the first in July 2026 and the\nsecond in September 2026. During both inspections, the Ombudsman\nreported being denied entry to conduct thorough examinations. During the\nsecond inspection, a confrontation involving pushing occurred between\nthe Ombudsman\u2019s team and prison security officers.<\/p>\n
Demand for Demolition<\/p>\n
The Ombudsman has ultimately requested that the prison authorities\ndemolish the luxury building within one month. Syafrida stated that the\ndemolition is one of the corrective measures that will be formally\nsubmitted to the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will request this as soon as possible. We will likely conduct\nanother inspection in less than a month,\u201d said Syafrida. She emphasised\nthat the luxury building must be demolished before the next unannounced\ninspection takes place. \u201cIt must be demolished,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The Ombudsman will compile all findings from the inspections into a\nstudy report, which will be presented to Ditjenpas alongside several\ncorrective actions.<\/p>\n
Restructuring and Security<\/p>\n
In addition to the demolition, the Ombudsman plans to propose a\nrestructuring of the leadership and staff at Cibinong Prison. Inmates\nknown to have used the luxury facilities will also be returned to\nstandard prison conditions. Furthermore, the agency intends to tighten\nsecurity around the prison area, particularly regarding two rear exit\ngates that were found left open.<\/p>\n
\u201cLastly, we will tighten security and close off exit points, as we\ndiscovered two such openings,\u201d said Syafrida. The Ombudsman will\ncontinue to monitor the implementation of these corrective measures to\nensure improvements are made before the next inspection.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ombudsman-discovers-luxury-facilities-in-cibinong-prison-1790168218", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }