Dewi Setyawati, Kukuh Sudarmanto, Zaenal Arifin, Rilda Subiadi

Penerapan Sanksi Hukum Terhadap Narapidana Pelanggar Tata Tertib Terkait Pemberian Hak

Introduction

Penerapan sanksi hukum terhadap narapidana pelanggar tata tertib terkait pemberian hak. Menganalisis sanksi hukum narapidana pelanggar tata tertib terkait hak di Lapas Semarang. Mengungkap kendala (overkapasitas, resistensi) serta solusi demi penegakan hak mereka.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the obstacles and supporting factors in the application of legal sanctions against inmates who violate the order related to the granting of rights in Class II A Penitentiaries Semarang. This is important to study considering that there are still violations of inmates' rights in some prisons in Indonesia. This research is a normative-empirical legal research, with a statutory approach. The novelty of this research is that there are changes in the statutory regulations and in the research location there is an increase in the number of offenders. The results of the study show that the limited capacity and density of prisons make implementing regulations more difficult. Discomfort and poor detention conditions create tensions and violations of inmates' rights. Meanwhile, the imposition of strict sanctions sometimes violates the rights of inmates which is also a problem for prison officers, referring to a comparison of data on the number of disciplinary offenders from the previous year at Semarang Class II Prison has not experienced significant changes. This means that the number of offenders continues to increase and there are still inmates who repeat their crimes. The obstacles in the application of legal sanctions against inmates who violate the statutory regulations in Semarang Class IIA Penitentiary include limited resources, density or overcapacity, resistance or resistance from inmates, and lack of external supervision. While the solutions are preventive efforts and repressive efforts. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kendala dan faktor pendukung dalam penerapan sanksi hukum terhadap narapidana yang melanggar tata tertib terkait pemberian hak di Lapas Kelas II A Semarang. Hal ini menjadi penting untuk diteliti mengingat masih terdapat pelanggaran terhadap hak-hak narapidana di beberapa Lapas di Indonesia. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif-empiris, dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Kebaruan dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat dari sisi perubahan peraturan perundang-undangan dan pada tempat penelitian yang terdapat peningkatan jumlah pelanggar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terbatasnya kapasitas dan kepadatan penjara membuat peraturan pelaksanaan menjadi lebih sulit. Ketidaknyamanan dan kondisi penahanan yang buruk menciptakan ketegangan dan pelanggaran hak-hak narapidana. Sementara itu, pemberian sanksi yang tegas terkadang melanggar hak-hak narapidana yang juga menjadi permasalahan bagi petugas pemasyarakatan, mengacu pada perbandingan data jumlah pelanggar disiplin dari tahun sebelumnya di Lapas Kelas II Semarang tidak mengalami perubahan signifikan. Artinya, jumlah pelanggar masih terus bertambah dan masih terdapat narapidana yang mengulangi kejahatannya. Kendala dalam penerapan sanksi hukum terhadap narapidana yang melanggar peraturan perundang-undangan di Lapas Kelas II A Semarang antara lain adalah keterbatasan sumber daya, kepadatan atau kelebihan kapasitas, resistensi atau perlawanan dari narapidana dan kurangnya pengawasan dari luar. Sedangkan solusi yang dilakukan adalah upaya preventif dan upaya represif.

Review

This paper addresses a highly pertinent issue concerning the application of legal sanctions against inmates who violate prison regulations, specifically in the context of their rights, within the Class II A Penitentiary in Semarang. The research aims to meticulously analyze the obstacles and supporting factors influencing this process, which is critical given the persistent reports of inmate rights violations across Indonesian correctional facilities. Employing a mixed-methods approach combining normative and empirical legal research with a statutory framework, the study grounds its investigation in both legal principles and real-world conditions. The authors claim novelty through recent changes in relevant statutory regulations and an observed increase in the number of offenders at the research site, setting a timely context for their inquiry. The findings illuminate several significant challenges to effective sanction application and inmate rights protection. Foremost among these are the chronic issues of limited prison capacity and severe overcrowding, which are shown to impede the practical implementation of regulations and exacerbate already poor detention conditions. These conditions are identified as direct contributors to tension, discomfort, and subsequent violations of inmates' rights. Intriguingly, the study notes that the imposition of strict sanctions, while intended to maintain order, can paradoxically infringe upon inmate rights, posing a dilemma for correctional officers. The research further highlights the alarming trend of a continuously increasing number of disciplinary offenders and repeat violations, indicating that current sanctioning approaches may not be sufficiently deterrent or rehabilitative. The identified specific obstacles – resource limitations, overcrowding, inmate resistance, and insufficient external supervision – underscore the systemic nature of these problems. This research offers a valuable contribution to understanding the complexities of prison management and inmate rights in Indonesia, particularly by detailing the practical challenges faced by the Semarang Class II A Penitentiary. Its strength lies in its ability to pinpoint concrete obstacles beyond mere policy, linking them to real-world outcomes such as persistent rule-breaking and potential rights abuses. While the abstract mentions "preventive and repressive efforts" as solutions, a deeper elaboration on the nature and efficacy of these specific efforts would strengthen the practical recommendations. Future research could further explore the interplay between the changed statutory regulations and the observed increase in offenders, providing more nuanced insights into the claimed novelty. Nevertheless, the study effectively highlights the urgent need for comprehensive reforms addressing structural issues like overcrowding and resource allocation, alongside a re-evaluation of disciplinary practices to ensure they uphold fundamental human rights while maintaining institutional order.

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