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The Role of Community Service in Promoting Access to Justice: A Case Study of Free Legal Services in Region E Flora, Henny Saida; Aiman, Muhammad; Lubis, Arief Fahmi; Puwa, Suryani Intan Pratiwi; Dewi, Putri Maha
International Journal of Community Service (IJCS) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijcs.v4i1.1385

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This qualitative study explores the role of community service in enhancing access to justice through free legal aid programs in Region E, an area marked by socioeconomic disparities and limited legal resources. Using semi-structured interviews with 15 legal practitioners and 20 beneficiaries, along with documentary analysis of program reports from 2020 to 2025, the research investigates how these initiatives empower marginalized populations and address systemic barriers. The findings reveal three key themes: (1) empowerment through increased legal literacy, enabling beneficiaries to better understand and assert their rights; (2) building trust between communities and formal legal institutions by providing accessible, culturally sensitive services; and (3) persistent challenges including funding shortages, staffing limitations, and infrastructural constraints such as poor internet connectivity. The study highlights that free legal services not only resolve individual legal issues but also contribute to broader social awareness and collective empowerment. However, the sustainability and scalability of these programs depend on stronger institutional support and innovative approaches, such as digital outreach and partnerships with local authorities. This research contributes to the discourse on grassroots legal empowerment by providing empirical insights from a rural context often underrepresented in justice studies. The findings offer practical recommendations for policymakers, NGOs, and legal professionals aiming to improve justice accessibility through community-driven efforts. Ultimately, the study underscores the critical importance of community service initiatives in bridging justice gaps and fostering inclusive legal systems.
The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice in Resolving Minor Crimes at the Police Level: A Comparative Study Between Formal Legal Approach and Restorative Justice Flora, Henny Saida; Hajriana, Hajriana; Dwiprigitaningtias, Indah; Suningrat, Nining; Zuwanda, Zulkham Sadat; Puspitasari, Dyah Rosiana
International Journal of Community Service (IJCS) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijcs.v4i1.1402

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This study examines how restorative justice (RJ) and formal legal procedures compare in handling minor crimes at the police level in Jakarta, Indonesia. Using a qualitative legal-methods approach, it analyzes Indonesian laws and regulations (KUHP, KUHAP, Perkapolri, etc.), official police data, and recent case studies (2021–2025) from Jakarta police divisions. Key findings indicate that, under Perkapolri No. 8/2021 and Law No. 8/2021 (amending KUHAP), Indonesian police can now resolve many non-violent minor offenses via RJ. For example, Polres Metro Jakarta Barat reported resolving 525 cases through RJ in 2022. Compared to formal prosecution (which proceeds to court and possible imprisonment), RJ often brings faster, amicable settlements and reduces case backlogs. However, strict criteria apply: RJ is limited to relatively minor crimes with victim consent, and excluded are serious offenses or those injuring public justice. An illustrative case in South Jakarta involved a laptop theft on public transit resolved by RJ after the victim reclaimed her property and withdrew charges. This comparative analysis finds that while RJ has effectively resolved many petty cases (with support from police policies and victim participation), formal procedures remain necessary for severe crimes to ensure legal certainty and social justice. The study concludes that Indonesia’s dual approach—relying on formal law for serious offenses and RJ for minor disputes—offers practical benefits, provided safeguards (e.g. clear guidelines and voluntariness) are maintained.
Community Legal Assistance: Legal Socialization and Free Legal Clinics for the Restoration of Women Violence Victims’ Rights in Coastal Areas Flora, Henny Saida; Maruf, Irma Rachmawati; Aiman, Muhammad; Karina, Ica; Herwantono, Herwantono
International Journal of Community Service (IJCS) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): July-December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijcs.v4i2.1562

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This study investigates the role of community legal assistance, focusing on free legal clinics and legal socialization initiatives, in supporting the recovery and restoration of rights for women victims of violence in Indonesia’s coastal regions. Employing a qualitative research methodology, the research analyzes field data, organizational reports, statutory frameworks, and direct interviews with stakeholders involved in legal advocacy. Results reveal that socio-legal interventions—especially targeted legal empowerment actions integrating psychosocial support with accessible legal services—have significantly improved women’s legal knowledge and helped many to secure protection orders, initiate police reports, and access community-based support networks. Nonetheless, cultural barriers, limited funding, and geographical constraints remain major challenges. The findings support policy recommendations for sustainable legal outreach in marginalized communities and underscore the importance of multi-sectoral partnerships to ensure effective rights restoration in coastal zones of Indonesia.
Co-Authors Abdul, Kartini Maharani Abrori, Abrori Adiasih, Ning Ahmad Burhanuddin, Ahmad Aiman, Muhammad Alghiffary, Idrus Ali Syaifudin, Mohamad Alves, Livia Ambarsari, Ningrum Andi Hartawati Ari Prabowo Arief Fahmi Lubis Avivi Nur Laila, Siti Bambang Ismaya BENI SETIAWAN Berlian SH.,M.Hum Cale, Woolnough Cindy Mariam Magdalena Rantung Cut Fadhlan Akhyar Dadang Komara Devi Lawra, Rifqi Dolfries Jakop Neununy Dwi Edi Wibowo Dwi Edi Wibowo Dwiprigitaningtias, Indah Edison Edison Egry Winda Nababan Elisabeth Nurhaini Butarbutar Endah Rantau Itasari, Endah Endrawati, Eka Ari Erawati, Ratna Deliana Erwin Erwin Ester Julinda Simarmata, Ester Julinda Etty Sri Wahyuni Fatar Ferdinan Banjarnahor Feibe Engeline Pijoh Fernando, Jimmy Rian Firmansyah Firmansyah Fradhana Putra Disantara Ganap, Nita Cicilia Gaol, Selamat Lumban Ginanjar, Yudha Godlif Sianipar Grenaldo Ginting Hajriana, Hajriana Harmono, Harmono Hartawati, A. Hartawati, Andi Hasnia Hasnia Hendri Darma Putra Henry Apan Henry Aspan Herwantono, Herwantono Ica Karina Indriyana Dwi Mustikarini, Indriyana Dwi Irsan Rahman Iyos Sutresna Johannes Johny Koynja Johannes Johny Koynja, Johannes Johny Juliana Jumra, Jumra Khomaini Khomaini Khomaini, Khomaini Kumala, Brik Lina Maulidiana Lumban Gaol, Selamat M. Syahputra Mac Thi Hoai Thuong Maharjan, Kailie Mahfud Ramadhani Maidin Gultom Mark, Elladdadi Maruf, Irma Rachmawati Maulana, Sandrik Puji Mega Fitri Hertini Miharja, Marjan Munawwarah, Siti Mymoonah R. M Sitanggang Nanda Dwi Rizkia Nar Yan Thapa Neni Hardiati Neununy, Dolfries Jakop Ning Adiasih Ningrum Ambarsari ningrum, dedah - Nova Florentina Ambarwati Pinta Nadia Simamora, Pinta Nadia Pratiwi Puwa, Suryani Intan Puspitasari, Dyah Rosiana Putri Maha Dewi, S.H., M.H Rahmat Setiawan Ramli, Kaharuddin Rasyid, Mukhawas Reflina Sinaga Rusmana, Dodi Sachsyabillah Dwi Maharani Yusuf Sahata Manalu Sahrul Samuel Frans Boris Situmorang Sari, Nurmi Sarjono, Anastasia Shintia Alvernia Gorrettie Gijoh Sidabalok, Janus Simbolon, Netty Mewahaty Suhendar Suhendar, Suhendar Suningrat, Nining Suryani Intan Pratiwi Puwa Taqyuddin Kadir Taqyuddin Kadir Thuong, Mac Thi Hoai Tiromsi Sitanggang Xavier, Murphy Xu, Shanshan Yenny Febrianty Yohana Naomi Monica Sembiring Yusuf, Sachsyabillah Dwi Maharani Zuwanda, Zulkham Sadat