Rutan

Rutan is the Indonesian shorthand for Rumah Tahanan Negara, literally meaning "state detention house." It denotes a category of correctional facility within Indonesia's penal system.

Rutan facilities are used to detain suspects and defendants during the legal process and, in some cases, inmates serving short-term sentences. They are generally distinct from Lapas, or Lembaga Pemasyarakatan, which house prisoners convicted of crimes serving longer terms. The two types of facilities operate under different rules and time frames within the broader corrections system.

Rutan facilities are operated by the Directorate General of Corrections (Direktorat Jenderal Pemasyarakatan) within the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM). They are typically located near courts or in urban centers and are governed by Indonesian laws regarding detention, due process, and detainee rights. Conditions and management practices have been the subject of reforms and oversight, with attention to safety, health, and access to legal counsel and family visits.

In common usage, the term Rutan is primarily encountered in Indonesia and in Indonesian-language contexts. It is not widely used as a name or term outside the Indonesian penal system. Related terms include Lapas for longer-term prisons and broader discussions of detention and the administration of justice in Indonesia.