Minister Agus is proud of MSME products in prisoners: Creativity cannot be put in jail

Jakarta – Minister of Immigration and Correctional (Imipas) Agus Andrianto expressed his hope to the promoted citizens or prisoners to become a person “completely” after undergoing a criminal period at the Correctional Institution (Lapas). By returning to ‘intact’, Agus hopes that former prisoners can contribute positively in the community. “We want the promoted citizens as a whole person to be ready to live meaningfully and return to contribute to the community,” he hoped when he opened the Indonesian Prison Products and Arts Festival (Ippafest) in Banteng Field, Central Jakarta (Central Jakarta), Monday (4/21/2025). The hope of the Ministry of Imipas to the promoted citizens is the basis for possession of Ippafest. In this case, prisoners can win their work, both MSME products on paintings and even music. Browse to continue with the content “The theme of Ippafest is the creation outside the bars, a strong statement that creativity can never be in jail. The hope can never be silenced, he always finds a bridge, regardless of the obstacle,” Agus said. Ippafest 2025 is a series of commemoration of the 61st Correctional Service Day (HBP) which falls on April 27, 2025. The big theme of HBP this year is ‘Correctional definitely useful for the community’. Minister of Imipas Agus Andrianto opened the Indonesian Prison Products and Art Festival (Ippafest). (Photo: Audrey Santoso/Detikcom) Ippafest is also a form of support for the ASTA Cita president of the Republic of Indonesia and 13 acceleration programs of the Minister of Immigration and Corrections (IMIPAs), specifically related to micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs). Agus said Ippafest was not only a party, but became a stage of enthusiasm, increased of hope and a stage of humanity. “Let our consistency and dedication prove in building a lake inclusive, productive and cultivated corrective correction. Ippafest is not just a party. It’s a resistance to pessimism. It’s a stage to say ‘we still have hope and are ready to work’,” he said. For Agus, Ippafest is not only about the celebration, but also a reflection on the long journey in promoting the promoted citizens to return to an effective community. “This is the process of restoring human dignity. It is about how the state is present to reduce crime. Not by force, but with the construction of personal capacity,” he continued. Meanwhile, UMKM Minister Maman Abdurrahman appreciated the highest ippafest. According to Maman, this festival is a sensitivity to concern and the transition of the mindset to see the target dwellers. “Maybe in the past we’ve seen our siblings, sorry, maybe the diction tends to see in a less positive dictionary. But with the presence of this program and some of the works produced by promoted residents throughout Indonesia, which shows the existence of the Ministry of Imipas as a leading sector to provide guidelines is a mandatory and important thing,” Maman said. Ippafest was held from today to April 23, 2025. The promoted residents also had the opportunity to work with music with a number of well -known musicians such as Zivilia Band, Virgoun, Tagor Pangaribuan. On the same occasion, Corrections Director General, Mashudi, explained that Ippafest is as a forum for the expression of the arts of the focused residents and, which creates products that have sales values, to regain the spirit of change in the direction of improvement. In the hope that MSME products from LAPAs can move the wheels of the economy. “Ippafest is a media for promoting the work of art that promotes citizens to the community, which works out the development of promoted citizens in national development. By moving the wheels of the economy through the creative industry sector,” Agus said. “While increasing the participation and contribution of the target dwellers. This activity also promotes mutual cooperation and a sense of togetherness between three elements to support the implementation of correctional corrections, namely prisoners, the community and correctional officers,” he said. The Ippafest 2025 opening was even more lively with Batik cloth auctions and paintings by promoted residents of a number of prisons and detention centers. Everyone sells, even two paintings were valued at RP 40 million. The total auction of Batik cloth and paintings by Bang Napi has reached hundreds of millions of rupia. Furthermore, for three days, the Ippafest 2025 stage will contain a variety of art and music, such as Zivilia Band with Sindur Rock Band of Special Lapas Mount Sindur, Virgoun with Cipinang Detention Center, Ippafest Fashion Show, Kolaboro Band and Calung Lapas Purwokerto, Rampwakkerto, Rampaker Womedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comed Comedy Comedy Anglung Lpka Tangerang, as well as a variety of other entertainment. There are also 33 regional office stalls of the Directorate -General of Indonesia that display the superior products of the target dwellers in their respective regions. Not to forget, the Umkm Bazaar and exciting games with a variety of attractive prizes for all visitors. Also present at the opening of Ippafest 2025, namely Deputy Minister of Imipas, Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission XIII, MSME Minister, Minister of Creative Economics, Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission XIII, representatives of the Jakarta Special Provincial Government, BRI Bank representatives, friendly state ambassadors, high leaders of the ministry, high leaders of the ministry, high leaders, high leaders. Partners of other fine of the ministry. (AUD/LIR) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here