Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto said that as many as 16,078 Christian and Catholic inmates who have met the requirements will receive remission at Christmas 2025.
In this regard, the government, through the Directorate General of Corrections, granted special Christmas remissions (RK) to 15,927 inmates and special Christmas sentence reductions (PMPK) to 151 juveniles. Of these, 174 were immediately released.
"This is not just a reduction in prison sentence, but a form of appreciation for achievement, dedication, and discipline in participating in training," Agus said in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He stated that the remission and sentence reduction policies demonstrate the state's presence in guaranteeing the rights of inmates. This policy is also part of a rehabilitation system oriented toward humanity and recovery.
