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Title: Diversion or death? The moral framework shaping bifurcated punishments for drug offences in Indonesia.
Authors: Hoyle, Carolyn (AUTHOR), Harry, Lucy (AUTHOR)
Source: Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. Aug2025, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p347-357. 11p.
Subjects: Substance abuse, Juvenile offenders, Government policy, Imprisonment, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Social justice, Research funding, Substance abuse treatment, Fieldwork (Educational method), Compassion, Lawyers, Criminal law, Ethics, Thematic analysis, Human rights, Capital punishment, Conceptual structures, Judgment (Psychology)
Geographic Terms: Indonesia
Abstract: Background: As the UN urges states to move from harsh punishments for drug offences towards treatment programmes, Indonesia has adopted a bifurcated penal policy. Most of those convicted are sentenced to imprisonment or death, but some 'minor' offenders are diverted to drug treatment centres. We explore the moralities that shape drug policy, justice professionals' interpretation and application of laws and policies, and judgements about who is deserving of diversion. Methods: We draw on experiences and perceptions of 136 Indonesian criminal justice professionals, through in-depth qualitative interviewing and focus groups, to reveal the moral landscapes shaping policy and practice. Results: Justice narratives blur penal concerns with moral judgments about drug offending, with normative responses shaping punishments in law and practice. While there is some compassion for 'minor' drug offenders, driving rationales for diversion, drug traffickers are regarded as morally deserving of prison and capital punishment, with traditionalist perceptions of harm amplified by a purgative rationale. Conclusion: This article highlights the analytical potential of moralities such as 'compassion' and 'traditionalism' in criminal justice research and policy in Southeast Asia. Understanding the formation and navigation of these normative values may assist in challenging harsh penal policy in Indonesia and the wider region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Background: As the UN urges states to move from harsh punishments for drug offences towards treatment programmes, Indonesia has adopted a bifurcated penal policy. Most of those convicted are sentenced to imprisonment or death, but some 'minor' offenders are diverted to drug treatment centres. We explore the moralities that shape drug policy, justice professionals' interpretation and application of laws and policies, and judgements about who is deserving of diversion. Methods: We draw on experiences and perceptions of 136 Indonesian criminal justice professionals, through in-depth qualitative interviewing and focus groups, to reveal the moral landscapes shaping policy and practice. Results: Justice narratives blur penal concerns with moral judgments about drug offending, with normative responses shaping punishments in law and practice. While there is some compassion for 'minor' drug offenders, driving rationales for diversion, drug traffickers are regarded as morally deserving of prison and capital punishment, with traditionalist perceptions of harm amplified by a purgative rationale. Conclusion: This article highlights the analytical potential of moralities such as 'compassion' and 'traditionalism' in criminal justice research and policy in Southeast Asia. Understanding the formation and navigation of these normative values may assist in challenging harsh penal policy in Indonesia and the wider region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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