Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Indonesia J. Crim. L. Studies (May, 2025)

An Analysis of Indonesian Administration of Criminal Legislation as Instrument of Restorative Justice for Prisoners

Uche Nnawulezi (Faculty of Law, University of Lay Adventist Kigali)
Jacques Kabano (Faculty of Law, University of Lay Adventist Kigali)
Fadhel Arjuna Adinda (Doctoral Study Program in Legal Sciences, Faculty of Law, Universitas Padjadjaran)
Dorcas Adesola Thanni (College of Law, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State)
Mary-Ann Onoshoke Ajayi (College of Law, Bowen University Iwo, Osun State)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jun 2025

Abstract

This paper seeks to examine the extent to which restorative justice principles have been integrated into Indonesia's criminal justice process, particularly concerning sentenced offenders. However, in Indonesia, while criminal enforcement concerning the rights of suspects and accused individuals are provided in several legislations, the aspects of victims’ protection have remained unattended to. The paper therefore argued for the review of the administration of criminal justice legislations and retraining of officials under the criminal justice system in order to strengthen the justice system and her service delivery. While these reforms are widely regarded as an essential task’s, the paper explores the challenges encountered in implementing restorative justice for Indonesian Prisoners, especially at the investigation stage. The paper’s analysis revealed how law enforcement agencies, like the Indonesian National Police, can practically apply restorative justice principles to create more robust frameworks for its use. Drawing on the analysis of the paper, it argues that despite efforts made to promotes restorative justice, differences still exists between traditional criminal concepts and its applications in Indonesia. Examining the findings of the paper, it concludes that there is need to align investigative methods with restorative justice principles in order to be able to address minor offences effectively and improve community well-being.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijcls

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies (IJCLS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that primarily focuses on comparative criminal law. The journal serves as a platform for scholarly discourse and critical analysis of criminal law systems across different ...