Commission XIII of Parliament Urges Prison System Adaptation to New Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code
Commission XIII of the House of Representatives member Fauqi Hapidekso has affirmed that all correctional facilities (lapas) throughout Indonesia must adapt their penal systems to align with the enactment of the National Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which came into effect on 2 January 2026.
According to Fauqi, 2026 marks an important transitional phase for Indonesia’s criminal justice system. The implementation of these two new legal frameworks brings about a paradigm shift in sentencing approaches, moving away from a predominance of imprisonment towards methods that are more corrective, rehabilitative, and restorative.
He explained that the new KUHAP is designed so that the sentencing system is not solely oriented towards punishment, but also encourages rehabilitation of offenders, restoration of social balance, and protection of victims and society. Under the National Criminal Code, judges also have greater discretion in imposing alternative sentences such as supervision orders and community service orders.
“Through this working visit, we want to hear directly about the readiness of the penal system. It is necessary to consider not only security, order, and basic services aspects, but also the readiness of human resources systems, facilities, infrastructure, standard operating procedures, and collaboration to implement the consequences of the new KUHP and KUHAP,” Fauqi said during a working visit to Banceuy Prison in Bandung on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
The politician from the National Awakening Party (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) stressed that each correctional facility must adapt to changes in sentencing patterns whilst strengthening rehabilitative and corrective programmes for inmates still serving their sentences.
He also emphasised the importance of support for restorative justice ecosystems and the role of community supervisors to ensure that social reintegration processes for inmates proceed in a measured and sustainable manner.