Indonesia’s Restorative Justice Success: Over 1,800 Cases Resolved in 2024
Jakarta (ANTARA) – From January to November 25, 2024, Indonesian prosecutors resolved 1,809 cases using restorative justice. The East Java Higher Prosecutor’s Office led with 331 cases, followed by South Sulawesi with 111 cases and West Java with 99 cases.
Of the resolved cases, 1,693 were related to persons and property, while 31 involved state security and public order. Narcotics cases accounted for 85 instances. A total of 24 cases were rejected in the persons and property category, and 7 were rejected for narcotics.
Since 2020, the Indonesian Prosecutor’s Office has resolved 6,306 cases through this system. Attorney General S.T. Burhanuddin noted that not all cases qualify for restorative justice. Certain requirements must be fulfilled, including a peace process, no prior convictions, and the case being a first offense.
Eligible cases must involve potential imprisonment of less than five years. Suspects must promise not to repeat the crime, and the peace process must occur without pressure. For drug-related cases, suspects must not be part of a trafficking network and should be classified as drug addicts or victims.
Restorative justice aims to address prison overcapacity and prioritize consensus in conflict resolution.
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