Jakarta, June 25 -- Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Agus Andrianto, has revealed that his office is preparing a plan to develop a modern correctional facility with supermaximum security on a remote island.

During a visit to Medan Class I Prison, North Sumatra, on Wednesday, he said that President Prabowo Subianto has directed the construction of such a correctional facility.

"The President has a plan for the development of a modern correctional facility with supermaximum security, to be situated on a remote island. Its preparations are currently ongoing," Andrianto said, according to a statement released by the ministry.

During his visit to Medan Prison, the minister had lunch with the inmates to demonstrate "a form of care an...