THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE APPROACH IN HANDLING NARCOTICS ABUSE CASES AT THE POLICE LEVEL
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This study aims to analyze the implementation of the restorative justice approach in handling narcotics abusers at the police level and to identify the gap between the normative concept (das sollen) and its practical implementation (das sein). The research is motivated by the persistently high rate of narcotics abuse in Indonesia, which poses legal, social, health, and generational challenges. Normatively, narcotics abusers are regarded as victims who should receive rehabilitation, as stipulated in Law Number 35 of 2009 on Narcotics. Therefore, restorative justice serves as a relevant approach in addressing narcotics abuse. This study employs a normative juridical method by examining legislation, legal doctrines, and relevant literature concerning restorative justice and narcotics-related offenses. The research relies on secondary data collected through library research and analyzed qualitatively using a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings reveal that restorative justice has a strong legal foundation and has been implemented through assessment mechanisms, coordination with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), and rehabilitation recommendations. However, its implementation remains constrained by limited rehabilitation facilities, differing interpretations among law enforcement officers, and societal factors. Strengthening institutional coordination and human resource capacity is essential to achieving a more humane and equitable criminal justice system.
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