Budget Evaluation for Handling Prisoner When Overcapacity Prison Issue Exist

Abstrak

To address prison overcrowding, the Minister of Law and Human Rights issued Regulation No. 11 of 2017. In 2018, the Directorate of Corrections began focusing budget allocations on solutions for this issue. The Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjen PAS), which controls the largest portion of the ministry's budget, plays a crucial role in tackling overcrowding. This study aims to identify the causes of overcrowding, the essential needs of inmates, the structure of related costs, and the effectiveness of Ditjen PAS's budget allocations. Using descriptive qualitative analysis, data was sourced from Business Intelligence, the Ditjen PAS database, and other references. Findings indicate overcrowding is driven by high crime rates, limited prison capacity, and inmate management regulations. Addressing inmates' basic needs must align with legal rights. Rising overcrowding leads to significantly increased budget requirements for essential services. The Grand Design Program for Overcrowding Management has not been effectively implemented, delaying intended improvements in detention centers and prisons.