GRANTING ASSIMILATION TO PRISONERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (A CASE STUDY IN THE JURISDICTION OF BULELENG POLICE STATION AND SINGARAJA CLASS IIB CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out (1) how to regulate the assimilation of prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Buleleng Police Legal Area and Class IIB Singaraja Prison and (2) the application of assimilation to prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Police Legal Area. Buleleng and Class IIB Singaraja Prison This type of research is empirical legal research with descriptive research nature. The location of this research was in the Class II B prison in Singaraja. Data collection techniques used are document studies and interviews. The sampling technique used is the Non Random Sampling technique. Qualitative data processing and analysis techniques. The results of the study show that (1) Regarding the arrangements for granting assimilation, the Class IIB Singaraja Prison has adjusted to the applicable law based on the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 32 of 2020 concerning the Terms and Procedures for Granting Assimilation, Conditional Release, Conditional Leave and Leave Before Free for Convicts and Children in the Context of Prevention and Overcoming the Spread of Covid-19, namely in Article 4 regarding the requirements to be able to obtain assimilation. (2) Regarding the application of assimilation to prisoners. The implementation of guidance and supervision of assimilation and integration client expenditures due to COVID-19 is carried out by Community Counselors (PK) and Community Counseling Assistants (APK) in accordance with Permenkumham No. 10 of 2020. In its application, the implementation of guidance and supervision for prisoners / correctional clients is in the stage of Assimilation there are still obstacles experienced such as people who are not ready and lack of legal awareness There is an opinion that prisoners are someone who commits disgrace and must be punished severely and there is a sense of distrust of the process of guidance and supervision of prisoners who get assimilated during the covid-19 pandemic.