Lowokwaru (malangkota.go.id) – Correctional institutions are one of the government's concerns, especially the Covid-19 Task Force in efforts to prevent and suppress transmission so that the implementation of health protocols must be carried out as well as possible. Regarding this, the Director General of Corrections at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Reynhard Silitonga visited the Class 1 Lowokwaru Prison in Malang City, Tuesday (07/07/2020).
During his working visit this time, Reynhard wanted to ensure that the implementation of health protocols for inmates and officers in prisons had been carried out properly. Such as the use of masks, the provision of hand washing facilities, visiting procedures and safe distance arrangements to avoid crowds. Reynhard also conducted a review of several rooms in the prison, such as the skills training room, the prison boarding school and the communication facilities.
Even in prison, the implementation of health protocols must still be carried out optimally, because Covid-19 is very dangerous and anyone can be exposed or even transmit it. For example, from families who visit inmates, from their belongings to prison officers. "If there are inmates or officers who are indicated to be exposed to the virus, they must immediately contact the Covid-19 Task Force so that concrete steps can be taken immediately," he added.
From the results of the review at the Class I Malang Prison, according to the Director General of Corrections, it is quite good, because health protocols are implemented optimally and supporting facilities are adequate. Although so far no inmates or prison officers have been exposed to Covid-19, the implementation of health protocols must be improved again. "Maintaining cleanliness and checking body temperature at all times must be carried out, for early detection of various possibilities," Reynhard appealed.
"If you look at the preparation in this correctional institution, it is quite good, starting from the online registration method, then the distance, the waiting room, then the time to meet with the inmates is also limited and not directly or cannot touch. Here there are barriers, I think it is quite good and I will look at other correctional institutions," he continued.
In addition to appreciating the implementation of health protocols, the Director General of Corrections also appreciated the various training provided in this prison, such as the existence of Islamic boarding schools and various craft training.
According to him, things like this must continue to be done and strengthened, so that later they can be provisions for inmates after they are no longer behind bars. "They can later develop the skills they have acquired in prison and can even open new jobs, so that they can be accepted in society well like ordinary citizens," concluded Reynhard. (say/yon)
