Abstract

Corruption is the most disruptive act in the wheels of government. Criminal acts of corruption have an impact on state finances and infrastructure. Policies designed with an adaptive legal framework are essential in finding solutions to criminal acts of corruption. This study aims to examine the implementation of asset recovery policies in addressing the issue of corruption-related criminal acts as a form of criminal law reform. Additionally, this study identifies obstacles to implementing asset recovery policies. This study uses qualitative analysis with a case study approach. Data sources used in this study include official police archive documents related to asset recovery policies. Furthermore, this study uses Indonesian regulations relevant to the focus of the asset recovery research. The results indicate that asset recovery policies in Riau Province have been implemented with a legal approach. Allegations of corruption, particularly in the procurement of goods, are the most significant problem. Furthermore, allegations of corruption, such as the implementation of road and bridge infrastructure development, are also the second most dominant in corruption crimes. Several obstacles exist to implementing asset recovery policies, including corruption crimes that employ technological approaches to conceal assets. The approach of imprisonment remains substantial compared to efforts to recover assets from the proceeds of corruption. This study is still limited in the use of secondary data. Further research is needed to evaluate asset recovery policies as a means of improving existing policies.

Keywords

  • Asset Recovery
  • Criminal Law System
  • Policy
  • Implementation
  • Corruption

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