Parliamentary Member Visits Tangerang Youth Detention Centre: You Still Have a Future

Jakarta — A member of the House of Representatives Commission XIII, Marinus Gea, provided motivation to children held at the Tangerang Class I Youth Development Institution (LPKA) on Tuesday.

The motivation was given to prevent the detained children from losing hope and to encourage continued learning within the facility in order to support improved character development.

“Making mistakes as a child is part of the maturation process. What matters most is how we turn that past experience into a life lesson to become a better person,” Marinus said during his visit to LPKA Class I Tangerang, as cited in the official press statement received in Jakarta.

According to Marinus, the presence of children in the LPKA is not the end of their life journey, but rather an opportunity to learn discipline, strengthen character and prepare themselves for future life.

Here, he said, detained children can pursue character-building education as a foundation for achieving better lives.

Of course, Marinus continued, this can occur only if the rehabilitation provided by the facility’s management is of high quality and well-targeted.

Marinus even encouraged LPKA staff to continue serving as parental figures for the children under their care.

“Staff here should not merely guard; they should also be parents who listen to the children’s stories, provide direction and offer correction when necessary,” he explained.

During his visit, Marinus also inspected the various facilities available at the centre. He appreciated the facilities and rehabilitation provided to the children at the LPKA, including the fulfilment of their rights in the fields of health and education.

With the various facilities and rehabilitation programmes in place, Marinus expressed his hope that the children at LPKA Class I Tangerang would receive proper and effective rehabilitation.