Prisoners with high risk were moved to Nusakambangan, Legislature: isolation from potential threats

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission XIII Dewi Asmara appreciated the government’s movement to move 1.300 prisoners with a high risk in the Riau Islands, was moved to the super maximum security lapas nusakambangan. Dewi assessed that the policy was a strategic step to reduce the potential for security and order disorders. “This transfer step is not just ordinary rotation, but part of a great strategy to paralyze the crime control center. We know that many prisons in Indonesia experience excess capacity and have a variety of safety levels,” Dewi told reporters Wednesday (8/27/2025). “By focusing the most risky in Nusakambangan, we not only insulate threats, but we also provide room for other prisons to perform a more effective coaching program for prisoners with a lower risk,” Dewi continued. Browse to continue with the content Dewi assessed that the concentration of prisoners in one place with a maximum super -security system is of great risk. According to him, this policy is effective in breaking the chain of communication and coordination of criminals who still control their networks from behind bars. In addition, this simultaneous transfer shows the seriousness of the country in the fight against extraordinary crimes (extraordinary crime). He also emphasized the importance of layered supervision and the application of advanced safety technology in Nusakambangan to ensure that there are no gaps for prisoners to return to surgery. Furthermore, Dewi encouraged the Division Directorate to continue to evaluate and map risks in all prisons and detention centers in Indonesia regularly. He hopes that this step can create a terrifying effect, while the management of the national correctional system as a whole is improved. “We in commission XIII will continue to support and supervise the implementation of this policy. It is a joint commitment to protect the community and maintain the country’s sovereignty against the threat of organized crime,” he said. Previously, the Directorate General of Corrections (Dijen Pass) moved 57 high-risk prisoners in the Riau Islands to move to the Nusakambangan Super-Maximum Security Lapas. This was done because of the offense they committed. “In total, there were more than 1,150 high risk for prisoners (prisoners) and violated those transferred to Nusakambangan to get the coaching and safety of the supermaximum,” said Dijenpas, Rika Aprianti, head of the sub -directorate (Kasubdit) of the Director -General of Die Jenpas, Rika APrianti, (23/8). (AMW/YAHS)