‘Feels (Not) Like At Home’: Perlakuan di Lapas, Interaksi Sosial dan Harapan Pengguna Narkoba Mantan Narapidana
Abstract: The estimation of
HIV prevalence among prisoners is 24 times higher than that of the general population
in Indonesia. This high HIV prevalence in a number of prison in Indonesia is
caused bythe many drug users who become prisoners (Kemenhukham2010). The existence
of HarmReductionprogram in Indonesia plays a significant role in the success of
the reduction in the risk ofHIV transmission through injecting among drug
users. This article is focused on thesocial interaction experienced by drug
users when they are sentenced and after serving a sentence. Despite the fact
that Ditjenpas declares that prisoners are entitled to obtain appropriate
treatment, most drug users, particularly injecting drug users, feel that they
are treated differently from otherprisoners as well as warden due to their drug
users status, especially when they access health services. Thus, they end up
learning helplessly because of their prisoner status. Drug users prefer to be
isolated from other non-drug user prisoners since the interaction with the
latter has given them a chance ‘to learn’ about other kinds of criminals.
Interaction among drug users themselves is relatively fine, and they share
‘sense of togetherness’ and ‘sense of belongingness’ led to theirsecurity in
the prison. But this is not the case between drug users and non-drug use
prisoners. The latter tends to stigmatize. Family support when they are
sentenced and after serving a sentence ishighly expected because family plays a
significant role to help them dealing with their addictionandthe effort to get
out from drug use vicious circle, particularly for their healthcare. Many support
by their family, others are neglected. But, family can also be the one who
supports theirdrug using habit in the secure atmosphere (named home) to secure
family shame. When they release from prison, many expect to be accepted as
other members of the society and are includedin surrounding social activities.
Others prefer to be socially neglected because they perceive that others
concern potentially lead to social stigma
Penulis: Shanti Riskiyani
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd160072