<![CDATA[This study examines the fulfillment of the right to worship among Catholic detainees at Rumah Tahanan Negara (Rutan) Kelas IIB Magetan as a dimension of civic rights. Before February 2026, only three Catholic detainees received religious guidance alongside Protestant detainees, a practice that did not accommodate the distinct liturgical needs of the Catholic tradition, particularly the Eucharist. Using a qualitative descriptive case-study approach informed by participatory internship observation, documentation, and institutional records, this study traces the process through which a dedicated Catholic personality-development (pembinaan kepribadian) program was initiated through collaboration between an intern from the Kemenaker Maganghub program, the Regina Pacis Catholic Church of Magetan, a Catholic religious counselor from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Rutan administration. The program, formally launched on 9 February 2026, offers weekly Monday sessions that include the Eucharist, the Rosary, the Liturgy of the Word, faith-sharing, and psychological accompaniment. Findings show that the program improved access, equality, and continuity of religious service for Catholic detainees, generated positive psychological and behavioral effects, and exemplified inter-institutional collaboration. The study argues that such religious accommodation should be understood not merely as spiritual guidance but as a concrete expression of civic rights within a custodial institution.]]>
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