<![CDATA[This study investigates the implementation of correctional legal policies from the perspective of prisoners’ rights protection and the effectiveness of sustainable rehabilitation programs at Class I Makassar Correctional Institution, South Sulawesi. The study is based on the transformation of Indonesia’s penal system from a retributive orientation toward a correctional approach emphasizing social reintegration, human rights protection, and continuous rehabilitation of inmates. This study aims to examine how correctional legal policies are implemented in practice, particularly in fulfilling prisoners’ fundamental rights, including healthcare services, education, personality development, and humane treatment. Furthermore, this research evaluates the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in supporting inmates’ social reintegration after completing their sentences. This study adopted an empirical juridical approach, integrating statutory analysis with empirical data collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis to examine the implementation of the correctional system. The findings reveal that, normatively, Indonesia’s correctional legal framework has accommodated the protection of prisoners’ rights. Despite these developments, the implementation of the correctional system still encounters several challenges that affect its overall effectiveness. These include prison overcrowding, limited human resources, insufficient supporting facilities and infrastructure, and the less-than-optimal implementation of sustainable rehabilitation programs. In conclusion, although the implementation of correctional legal policy at Class I Makassar Correctional Institution has been carried out, it has not yet fully achieved effective protection of prisoners’ rights and sustainable rehabilitation goals. Therefore, stronger policy implementation, improved facilities, and more adaptive rehabilitation programs are necessary to create a more humane and effective correctional system.]]>
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