Analysis of Implications of Regulation Number 10 of 2020 relating to the assimilation of prisoners during the Covid-19 pandemic at Class I Correctional Institution Malang

Abstract

The controversy surrounding granting assimilation to prisoners due to prison capacity varies widely.
Prisoners who are released by assimilation are considered not ready to return to society, which is regarded as
causing new problems. This may lead to re-offending. Therefore, thisresearch investigates three main issues: First,
what is the impact of the government's assimilation policy implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Second, what are the obstacles faced by prisoners of Class I Lowokwaru Correctional Institution in Malang in the
assimilation process? Third, the steps taken by the Class I Correctional Institution in Malang to implement
assimilation for these prisoners. To answer all the issues at hand and evaluate the impact of the Regulation, a
qualitative approach involving case studies was used. The results of this study show that the implementation has
two effects. First, although the implementation has a positive impact on the community outside the prison can
accept the policy and make it a deterrent, the number of criminal offenses increases due to the repetition of criminal
acts. Secondly, Malang's Class I Lowokwaru Correctional Institution faces problems with the lengthy screening
and supervision process after assimilation which is lacking across correctional institutions. Third, the Class I
Correctional Institution of Malang is trying to improve the supervision and sorting of inmates who are granted
assimilation so that they are returned to the community.