Implementation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Decree No. M.HH-01.PK.07.02 of 2009 on Guidelines for Food Provision for Inmates

Abstract

Food service is one of the fundamental rights of inmates and detainees that must be fulfilled by prison and detention center administrators to support the core functions of guidance, service, and security. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. M.HH-01.PK.07.02 of 2009 concerning Guidelines for Food Provision for Inmates at the Class I Correctional Institution and State Detention Center in Bandar Lampung, as well as to identify the inhibiting factors in its implementation. The research method used is a combination of normative juridical and empirical approaches with a deductive reasoning process to provide a general overview of the answers to the research problems based on field findings. The results indicate that the implementation of the Decree has been carried out but remains suboptimal. Several inhibiting factors were identified, primarily limited budget allocations, which impact the adequacy of facilities and infrastructure required to ensure proper food provision. It is suggested that to improve implementation, the prison management must exercise greater responsibility, attention, and supervision over every stage of food procurement and distribution from contractors’ delivery to the final serving of meals to inmates to guarantee the fulfillment of the right to proper food.