Special remission for inmates in E. Java

Special remission for inmates in E. Java

MALANG, East Java: The Lowokwaru penitentiary management has
submitted to the justice and human rights minister through the
East Java regional office, a list of 630 convicts considered to
be deserving of a special clemency in conjunction with the
celebration of Christmas and Idul Fitri, the penitentiary chief
has said.

Speaking here Thursday, the chief, Djoko Mardjo, said 30
convicts would receive Christmas "vacations" varying in length of
between 15 and 30 days, while 600 others would be temporarily
released to celebrate Idul Fitri. Twenty-eight of the latter
group will be freed permanently.

Meanwhile, as many as 202 convicts at the Jember penitentiary
will also be allowed to roam freely in society during the
holidays, Siti Kamaril, an official at the penitentiary, said in
Jember, East Java, Thursday.

As many as 6 convicts will have their terms cut short and be
totally freed she said, adding that there are six categories for
special holidays, varying in length from 15 days to 60 days.

The officials were not asked about the security measures, if
any, to be taken to safeguard the general populace while these
penitentiary convicts are on the loose in society. --Antara.