IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OVERCOME PRISON OVERCAPACITY AT BAGAN SIAPI-API PRISON

MULKANUDDIN, NPM 2402405161 (2026) IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OVERCOME PRISON OVERCAPACITY AT BAGAN SIAPI-API PRISON. Tugas_Akhir(Artikel) LEX JOURNAL : KAJIAN HUKUM DAN KEADILAN, 10 (2). pp. 271-279. ISSN 2580-9113(e-ISSN) 2581-2033(p-ISSN)

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Abstract

Prison overcapacity has become a structural issue within Indonesian correctional institutions, including Bagan Siapi-api prison. The excessive number of inmates affects institutional effectiveness, rehabilitation programs, and the protection of prisoners’ rights. This study examines how restorative justice may function as an alternative legal mechanism to mitigate prison overcapacity in Bagan Siapi api Prison. Employing normative and empirical juridical approaches, this research analyses both regulatory frameworks and their practical implementation. The findings demonstrate that restorative justice, particularly in cases involving minor offenses, contributes to reducing the influx of inmates into correctional facilities. Nevertheless, its application is not yet optimal due to regulatory constraints, limited institutional capacity, and the dominance of a retributive perspective among law enforcement authorities. Strengthening legal policies and institutional readiness is therefore necessary. Ultimately, restorative justice offers a sustainable approach that balances legal certainty, social restoration, and institutional efficiency. Keywords: Restorative Justice; Prison Overcapacity; Correctional System; Criminal Law Policy; Bagan Siapi-api Prison

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Restorative Justice; Prison Overcapacity; Correctional System; Criminal Law Policy; Bagan Siapi-api Prison
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Hukum > Hukum
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email repository@ulb.ac.id
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2026 08:32
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2026 08:32
URI:	http://repository.ulb.ac.id/id/eprint/2872

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