JOSAR (Journal of Students Academic Research)
Vol 11 No 1 (2026): March 2026

The Urgency of Anti-Corruption Education as a Preventive Instrument in Law Enforcement in Indonesia: A Normative Study of Article 2, Article 3, and Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law

Ardhian Lukman Hakim (Universitas Gresik)
Suyanto (Universitas Gresik)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Corruption remains one of the structural problems that continues to pose a serious challange to the legal system i Indonesia. So Far efforts to combat corruption have largely focused on represive approach through criminal law enforcement. However, such approaches have not been fully effective  in sustainably reducing  corruption rates. Therefore, a more comprehensive approach  is needed through preventive instruments, one of which is anti-corruption education. This study aims to analyze the position of anti corruption education  as a preventive instrumentin law enforcement in Indonesia and to examine the relevance of Article 2,3  and 12 B of the Anti Corruption Law in supportig the Effort. This research employs a normative legal  research method  using a status approach and a conceptual approach. The data used consist primary and secondary legal materials which are analyzed qualitatively. The result of the study indicate that anti corruption education has a strategic position as  a preventive instrument in law enforcement as it is capable of fostering legal awarenessand individual integrity  from an early stage .Furthermore articles 2 and 3  provide a normative basis regarding forms of corruption that must be prevented while Article 12 B on Gratuities  strengthens the importance of public understanding of corruptpractice in everyday life. Thus the integration of penal and non penal aproavhes through anti corruption education is essential in creating a more effective and sustainable lw enforcement in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

josar

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

JOSAR (Journal of Students Academic Research) is a national scientific journals are open to seeking innovation, creativity and novelty. The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the multidiscipline area ...