Majalengka Regional Council Ensures Prison Services Adhere to SOP
Majalengka (ANTARA) - The Majalengka Regional Council (DPRD) of West Java ensured that services for inmates at the Class IIB Majalengka Prison are running in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) during a sudden inspection on Tuesday.
“We have been walking around, questioning the inmates, and they are being treated well, including healthcare services; everything, Alhamdulillah, is in accordance with the SOP,” said the Chairman of the Majalengka DPRD, Didi Supriadi, at the Majalengka Prison.
He stated that the inspection was conducted to ensure that all inmates receive equal service without any preferential treatment from prison officers.
According to him, the review covered not only the performance of the officers but also the condition of the prison environment and the availability of healthcare facilities for the inmates.
“We want to ensure that the officers of the Majalengka Regency Prison provide the same level of service to all inmates,” he said.
From the results of the inspection, Didi noted that healthcare services within the prison are operational, including the presence of a clinic used for inmate examinations.
He mentioned that based on information obtained during the inspection, the clinic can serve approximately 15 to 20 inmates per day with the available medical personnel.
Didi assessed that the supply of medicines for inmates is being met according to demand, while inmates requiring referrals who do not have BPJS Health (national health insurance) can receive treatment through the prison authorities.
In addition to services, the DPRD also closely examined supporting facilities, particularly water availability, which is a concern as the prison still relies on distilled water from irrigation sources during the current dry season.
“Hopefully, in the future, there will be a borehole well that can meet the water needs, because it is currently the dry season and water is indeed quite difficult to obtain,” he said.
Didi stated that the DPRD will discuss these needs with the relevant parties as part of their support for improving services at the Majalengka Prison.
He also mentioned that inmate capacity is an issue that requires a solution, given that the Majalengka Prison is currently housing 308 inmates, despite having a capacity of only around 86 people.
The Head of the Class IIB Majalengka Prison, Rian Firmansyah, stated that his office continues to maximise available facilities to provide services to inmates and their families.
“Even though the Majalengka Prison is currently housing 308 people with a capacity of 86, this does not deter us from continuing to provide the best service to both the inmates and their families,” he said.