Surabaya, E Java, March 23 -- A total of 15,086 Muslim inmates in East Java have been proposed to receive special remission in commemoration of Eid al-Fitr as a form of recognition for having shown positive behavior when serving their sentences.

"The proposal for special Eid al-Fitr remission is also an effort in rehabilitation to prepare inmates for reintegration into society," Head of the East Java Regional Office of the Directorate General of Corrections, Kadiyono, said here on Sunday.

He explained that this remission proposal could enhance the motivation of inmates to participate in rehabilitation programs in correctional facilities and better prepare them for their return to society.

"In addition, it is also aimed to reduce the bu...