The current penitentiary has changed its directive system from the Dutch Colonial system which
adopted the confinement to the system which adopts the social system based on Law No. 12 of
1995. The civil system is aimed to make the prisoners aware of their mistakes, improve
themselves, and accepted by the society. The guidance system of the confinement considers the
human rights. In implementing the guidance for the prisoners, the superintendents face many
obstacles. These include the lack of facility and professionals. The result of the research
indicated that the penitentiary in Sleman Regency, in conducting the guidance, has not yet
conformed with the law no 12 of 1995 about the civil affairs. This was proved by the fact that
amalgamation between the prisoners with heavy crime and light crime.