Improving Safety Management in Prisons
The fire that occurred early morning on Wednesday killed 44 inmates. The death toll increased from the previous 41 after three inmates treated at the Tangerang Regional Hospital died the following day.
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Prison officers stand guard at the entrance to the Tangerang Penitentiary, Banten, after a fire, Thursday (9/9/2021). A total of 44 inmates died during the incident that occurred on Wednesday (8/9/2021).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The deadly fire which raged in Block C2 of the Tangerang Penitentiary, Banten, could have been prevented if the prison used a reliable safety management system. Following this tragedy, necessary measures should be taken to develop a robust mechanism to deal with fires, with a focus on the evacuation of inmates.
The fire that occurred early morning on Wednesday killed 44 inmates. The death toll increased from the previous 41 after three inmates treated at the Tangerang Regional Hospital died the following day.