Prison island's security tightened

Prison island's security tightened

CILACAP, Central Java: The authorities plan to tighten the
security of Nusa Kambangan, a prison island that will be
developed into a tourist destination.

"The plan will pose a security problem because the tourist
attractions and the detention centers are very close to each
other," Cilacap military chief, Lt. Col. Tjutju M. Soemirat, told
Antara yesterday.

Nusa Kambangan is well-known as a prison for hardened
criminals, who are serving a jail term of at least five years. It
will officially become a tourist destination once the justice
ministry issues its formal approval.

He said only a certain number of beaches are earmarked for
tourist sites. "We expect that Nusa Kambangan will be a major
tourist attraction largely because of its image as a prison."
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