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Indonesia Suspends Prison Officials Over Luxury Cells

Updated 2026-09-30 05:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Indonesian prison officials have been suspended after an investigation uncovered luxury accommodations for inmates, including airconditioners and big-screen TVs. The scandal highlights ongoing issues of corruption in the country’s correctional facilities.

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The Guardian

Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells

Indonesia’s prisons have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through briberyFive Indonesian prison officials have been suspended after investigators found an apartment-style compound complete with airconditioners, big-screen televisions and

2026-09-30 05:27 UTC