Indonesian Prison System at More than Double Its Capacity 

... from all stakeholders to tackle prison overcrowding beyond regular sentence cuts issued ... is the main cause for prison overcrowding,” he said. Solution Speaking at ... the National Police to overcome prison overcrowding, Edward said. “It’s the ...

High Death Toll in Tangerang Fire Returns the Spotlight on Prison Overcrowding Problem

... of the 9-block prison that held 122 inmates ... of this fire is overcrowding, poor security of electrical ... C2 is overcrowded. The prison is designed to hold 600 ... said he acknowledged the overcrowding problem and pointed that ... build twice as many prison cells as they ...

The Time Has Come for Indonesia to Decriminalize Drugs

... treatment and support, not prison and isolation. Criminalization discourages ... will only end with overcrowding prisons, which in turn ... the general population to prison, thereby creating a market ... inside the prison. Criminalization also fuels corruption ...