Fulfillment of the Right to Worship as a Dimension of Civic Rights for Prisoners: A Case Study of Catholic Detainees at Rutan Kelas IIB Magetan

Yuendzi Santa Aurell

doi:10.58421/gehu.v5i5.2041

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58421/gehu.v5i5.2041

Authors

Yuendzi Santa Aurell Universitas Sebelas Maret

Keywords:

Catholic Detainees, Civic Rights, Prisoners, Religious guidance, Right to Worship

Abstract

This study examines the fulfillment of the right to worship among Catholic detainees at Rumah Tahanan Negara (Rutan) Kelas IIB Magetan as a dimension of civic rights. Before February 2026, only three Catholic detainees received religious guidance alongside Protestant detainees, a practice that did not accommodate the distinct liturgical needs of the Catholic tradition, particularly the Eucharist. Using a qualitative descriptive case-study approach informed by participatory internship observation, documentation, and institutional records, this study traces the process through which a dedicated Catholic personality-development (pembinaan kepribadian) program was initiated through collaboration between an intern from the Kemenaker Maganghub program, the Regina Pacis Catholic Church of Magetan, a Catholic religious counselor from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Rutan administration. The program, formally launched on 9 February 2026, offers weekly Monday sessions that include the Eucharist, the Rosary, the Liturgy of the Word, faith-sharing, and psychological accompaniment. Findings show that the program improved access, equality, and continuity of religious service for Catholic detainees, generated positive psychological and behavioral effects, and exemplified inter-institutional collaboration. The study argues that such religious accommodation should be understood not merely as spiritual guidance but as a concrete expression of civic rights within a custodial institution.

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