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Indonesian Prisons Inmates Assigned to Cook Free Meals for Schoolchildren

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This is a government social program with no direct commercial mechanism. No commodity price, company margin, or supply chain impact is identified. The initiative involves prison labor for meal preparation, but lacks concrete commercial channels affecting any sector.

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  • 47 inmates at Sukamiskin Prison prepare meals for over 3,450 beneficiaries daily since January 2025.
  • Corrections Ministry constructing ~70 kitchens nationwide; 36 expected operational by end of May 2026.
  • Each kitchen employs ~46-48 workers, including 20 inmates receiving incentive payments.
  • Program targets 82.9 million beneficiaries by 2026 to address stunting.
  • Food safety concerns raised regarding correctional facility involvement.

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