On Tuesday (October 21, 2025), the UGM Faculty of Law, through its Legal Aid Consultation Center (PKBH), in collaboration with the Yogyakarta Special Region High Prosecutor’s Office, successfully held a “Suluh Praja” legal outreach event at the Patalan Village Office in Jetis Subdistrict, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. This legal outreach program aimed to provide legal insights and knowledge to the attendees—village officials and the surrounding community—regarding common legal issues. This edition of “Suluh Praja” focused on the theme “Juvenile Delinquency and the Formulation of Village Regulations on Juvenile Delinquency” to offer legal perspectives on aspects of juvenile delinquency and its management, as well as guidance on drafting village regulations addressing the issue.
The event began at 9:30 a.m. WIB with a group singing of the national anthem, “Indonesia Raya,” followed by opening remarks from a representative of the Patalan Village Administration. The event continued with a presentation by a team from the DIY High Prosecutor’s Office’s Civil and Administrative Law Division, which covered the duties, responsibilities, and functions of the civil and administrative law division within the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia.
Next, a legal education session was led by two guest lecturers from the UGM Faculty of Law. Dr. Sigid Riyanto, S.H., M.Si., from the Department of Criminal Law, presented on “Juvenile Delinquency” to provide insights into the legal aspects of juvenile delinquency and its handling within the criminal justice context. The second presentation was delivered by Virga Dwi Efendi, S.H., LL. M., from the Department of Public Administration Law, on the topic “Formulation of Village Regulations on Juvenile Delinquency.” This session aimed to inform village officials that issues related to juvenile delinquency can be addressed through a legal instrument—specifically, a Village Regulation—whose content may be based on higher-level regulations governing juvenile delinquency as well as local customs within the village. All speakers, both from the DIY Provincial Attorney General’s Office and from the UGM Faculty of Law, actively participated in a question-and-answer session with the village officials.
The presentations by all the speakers were delivered in an interactive and engaging manner, facilitating a productive discussion. The guest lecturers also answered participants’ questions clearly and provided practical solutions. It is hoped that this legal outreach program will support SDG Goal 16—to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions—by starting with village governments working together with local communities, while also strengthening partnerships to achieve better outcomes in line with SDG Goal 17.
Authors: Adetia Surya Maulana and Sahl Radian Setyaki (PKBH)
