Tabanan Prison Claims No Luxury Facilities or Illegal Levies
Tabanan Class IIB Prison claims there are no luxury facilities or practices of illegal levies (pungli) for inmates. This assertion comes amidst heightened scrutiny regarding facility issues and allegations of extortion in several other prisons and detention centres.
The Head of Tabanan Class IIB Prison, Basuki Raharjo, stated that his team has communicated recent incidents occurring at Cibinong Prison and Pondok Bambu Detention Centre to all staff members. This serves as an evaluation to ensure similar incidents do not occur at Tabanan Prison.
“We have conveyed these incidents to our staff as a lesson to prevent such occurrences at Tabanan Prison. I guarantee and ensure that there are no luxury facilities or illegal levies here,” Basuki asserted during a media gathering on Friday (2/10/2026).
Currently, Tabanan Class IIB Prison houses 223 inmates. There are no foreign nationals (WNA) within the prison. The management of inmates is supported by 86 staff and employees.
Basuki noted that the conditions of Tabanan Prison, which has a relatively small area, present its own dynamics. However, he emphasised that these conditions are no excuse to ignore the potential for violations or the abuse of authority.
“Those dynamics may occur. However, we are obligated to prevent them even if the potential exists,” he said.
According to Baserm, all staff have been reminded to work according to their primary duties, functions, and applicable work standards. Supervision and prevention measures are being implemented to ensure no practices emerge that could tarnish the reputation of the correctional institution.
Tabanan Prison Maintains Transparency
In addition to ensuring there are no luxury facilities or illegal levies, Basuki emphasised that the Tabanan Prison staff is committed to maintaining transparency. Various rehabilitation activities and inmate programmes are routinely published to the public.
“We are always transparent with the public. Various inmate activities and programmes are always published. This is part of our transparency,” he said.
Nevertheless, Basuki noted that not all conditions within the prison can be disclosed to the public. Certain information must be restricted for security purposes.
“This is to prevent mapping within the prison, ensuring that irresponsible individuals do not exploit such information for negative purposes in the future,” he explained.
He emphasised that transparency is maintained while respecting security aspects. The public receives information regarding rehabilitation activities and programmes, whereas specific details regarding security and the prison environment are not disclosed in detail.
Basuki expressed hope that the commitment of all staff will keep Tabanan Prison free from illegal levies or the provision of improper special facilities. He believes that the recent scrutiny of several prisons and detention centres serves as a momentum to strengthen internal supervision.
“We are committed to our duties, functions, and work standards,” he concluded.