The Thai delegation, led by Parit Wacharasindu, visited the Jakarta Narcotics Correctional Institution on June 28, 2024, to strengthen cooperation in the correctional sector between Thailand and Indonesia. The visit aimed to check the handling of recidivism in Indonesia and learn about programs that can help prisoners reintegrate into society after serving their sentences. The Law and Human Rights Ministry's Secretary of the Directorate General of Corrections, Supriyanto, expressed hope that the visit would establish closer cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the field of correctional management. The visit is expected to facilitate the exchange of best practices and the exploration of concrete cooperation and comparative studies between Indonesia and Thailand in the correctional sector [558dcda1].
The visit by the Thai delegation to the Jakarta Narcotics Correctional Institution signifies a step towards enhancing cooperation in the correctional sector between Thailand and Indonesia. The focus of the visit was to understand how Indonesia handles recidivism and to learn about programs that aid prisoners in reintegrating into society after completing their sentences. The Law and Human Rights Ministry's Secretary of the Directorate General of Corrections, Supriyanto, expressed optimism that the visit would lead to closer collaboration between the two countries, particularly in correctional management. The visit is expected to foster the exchange of best practices and facilitate concrete cooperation and comparative studies in the correctional sector [558dcda1].