Analisis Sosiologi Hukum terhadap Peran Lembaga Pemasyarakatan dalam Mengembalikan Kepercayaan Masyarakat untuk dapat Menerima Kembali Mantan Narapidana (Studi Kasus Lapas Kelas IIA Binjai)

Abstract

Correctional Institutions as a sub-system of criminal justice in Indonesia should be able to create ex-convicts who are ready to reintegrate into society. Correctional Institutions act as a control vessel to foster inmates so that they not only provide a deterrent effect but also educate inmates. As happened in the field, there are still many people who find it difficult to accept ex-convicts because ex-convicts are not ready to integrate and repeat their mistakes. The research method used in this research is empirical legal research. In this study using a qualitative descriptive research method. This study uses data collection tools in the form of interviews, observation and literature studies. The type of research used in this research is empirical legal research. In this study using a qualitative descriptive research method. This study uses data collection tools in the form of interviews, observation and literature studies. Based on the results of the sociology of law research, it was found that prisons act as a means of social control which is responsible for supervising and fostering prisoners in full, the guidance provided must also be in accordance with Law no. 22 of 2022 Concerning Corrections, namely in the form of personality and independence as well as preventive and repressive correctional efforts to create ex-convicts who are ready to reintegrate into society. There are several efforts that can be taken to regain public trust in being able to accept ex-convicts, namely, good coordination between prisons, families and the community as a preventive effort. As a repressive effort, prisons are more assertive in taking action against recidivists so that they are deterrent and do not repeat their mistakes when they are released.