In brief
A surprise inspection on 23 September uncovered a lavish complex inside Cibinong Prison in Bogor, near Jakarta. Air‑conditioned rooms, TVs, a golf simulator, and luxury cars were found, prompting officials to demolish the entire compound after a public outcry. While prison staff claimed the suites were for employees, evidence suggests wealthy inmates used them, reigniting calls for transparency and reform in Indonesia’s penal system.
A shocking discovery of opulent apartments inside Cibinong Prison in Bogor, near Jakarta, has led to the demolition of the entire compound after citizens demanded justice.
Investigators uncovered a range of decadent amenities—from air‑conditioned rooms with big‑screen TVs to a golf simulator and even luxury vehicles parked inside the prison walls—during a surprise inspection on September 23.
While prison officials argued the suites were intended for staff, the evidence suggests they were used as private residences for wealthy inmates, stoking allegations that Indonesia’s correctional system rewards the well‑connected.
The demolition marks the latest chapter in a growing campaign to overhaul Indonesia’s penal system, where calls for greater transparency and equality have intensified in recent years.
