248 inmates released on Aug. 17

248 inmates released on Aug. 17

TANGERANG: Some 248 of 3,336 inmates serving time at five
penitentiaries in Tangerang were released on Tuesday as a part of
sentence remissions granted by the government in conjunction with
Independence Day on Aug. 17.

Tangerang Boys Correction Facility warden Ayumi PBA said the
ceremony was held at the facility because 141 of the 248 inmates
released were minors.

He said since the period of youth was most important in one's
life, therefore 65 percent of the boys at the facility still went
to school and the rest were given training.

But 24 of the 248 inmates will likely serve another month in
the prison if they fail to pay fines, that ranged between Rp
500,000 (US$54.35) and Rp 700,000, imposed on them.

"If they don't have the money to pay the fines, they have to
serve another month of their sentence," Ayumi said. -- JP