Inmates may get 'biological' leave

Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The local office of the Ministry of
Justice is considering giving some well-behaved long-term
prisoners leave to meet their families, Antara quoted an official
here Saturday.

Head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Justice
Semiyono S.P. said the ministry thinks it humane to let the
prisoners go on home leave during which they can meet their
"biological needs" with their wives.

"Those prisoners are humans with physical and psychological
relationships," Semiyono said. "Preventing them from meeting
those needs will make them rebel."

Those sentenced to five years may be given one leave a year,
and those with 10 and 15 years terms may get two and three leaves
a year respectively. (swe)

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