Public Sphere: Jurnal Sosial Politik, Pemerintahan dan Hukum
Vol 4, No 3 (2025): JPS (Jurnal Sosial Politik, Pemerintahan dan Hukum)

ANALISIS YURIDIS PENERAPAN PIDANA KERJA SOSIAL SEBAGAI PIDANA POKOK DALAM PERSPEKTIF KUHP BARU

Safriko Ahmat (Universitas Riau Kepulauan)
Ispandir Hutasoit (Universitas Riau Kepulauan)
Rian Rusmana Putra (Universitas Riau Kepulauan)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2025

Abstract

Law No. 1 of 2023 on the New Penal Code introduces community service as a principal punishment, reflecting a shift from a retributive toward a more humane and rehabilitative sentencing paradigm, yet the effectiveness of its application remains uncertain due to inadequate technical regulation and institutional readiness. This study aims to analyze the regulation and implementation of community service as a principal punishment under the New Penal Code and juridical aspects affecting the effectiveness of its application. The study employs a normative legal method with conceptual and statutory approaches, examining legal materials through library research from an ius constituendum perspective. The findings show that community service is positioned as an alternative to short-term imprisonment in line with the Tokyo Rules, with parameters including the offender's admission of guilt, capacity to perform the work, limits on working hours, and a prohibition on commercialization, yet its implementation remains hindered by the limited readiness of the Correctional Center (Balai Pemasyarakatan) and Community Supervisors (Pembimbing Kemasyarakatan). The study concludes that the success of community service depends on strengthening technical regulation, institutional capacity, and coordination among law enforcement agencies so that the goals of rehabilitation and social reintegration can be effectively achieved. ABSTRAKUndang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 tentang KUHP Baru memperkenalkan pidana kerja sosial sebagai pidana pokok yang mencerminkan pergeseran paradigma pemidanaan dari pembalasan menuju pendekatan humanis dan rehabilitatif, namun efektivitas penerapannya masih dipertanyakan karena kesiapan regulasi teknis dan kelembagaan yang belum memadai. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaturan dan implementasi pidana kerja sosial sebagai pidana pokok dalam perspektif KUHP Baru serta aspek yuridis yang memengaruhi efektivitas penerapannya. Penelitian menggunakan metode hukum normatif dengan pendekatan konseptual dan perundang-undangan, menelaah bahan hukum melalui studi kepustakaan dari perspektif ius constituendum. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pidana kerja sosial diposisikan sebagai alternatif pidana penjara jangka pendek sejalan dengan Tokyo Rules, dengan parameter berupa pengakuan pelaku, kemampuan melaksanakan pekerjaan sosial, batasan jam kerja, dan larangan komersialisasi, namun implementasinya masih terhambat oleh keterbatasan kesiapan Balai Pemasyarakatan dan Pembimbing Kemasyarakatan. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa keberhasilan pidana kerja sosial bergantung pada penguatan regulasi teknis, kelembagaan, dan koordinasi antar aparat penegak hukum agar tujuan rehabilitasi dan reintegrasi sosial dapat terwujud secara efektif.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPS

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Public Sphare: Jurnal Sosial, Politik dan Pemerintahan (Journal of Social Politics, Government & Law) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Scientific Research and Publication Division of Widina Publishers since 2022. The Public Sphare Journal is an integrated media for continuous ...