PERSPEKTIF KRIMINOLOGIS DALAM PENERAPAN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PADA KASUS TINDAK PIDANA NARKOTIKA YANG MELIBATKAN PUBLIK FIGUR

Abstract

Penelitian ini membahas penerapan prinsip restorative justice dalam kasus tindak pidana narkotika yang melibatkan publik figur dari perspektif kriminologis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif-analitis. Data dikumpulkan melalui studi kepustakaan dan dianalisis secara deduktif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan restorative justice terhadap publik figur menimbulkan dinamika sosial yang kompleks. Meskipun restorative justice bertujuan mengedepankan rehabilitasi dan keadilan sosial, penerapannya pada publik figur seringkali memicu persepsi ketidakadilan di masyarakat. Teori labeling menunjukkan bahwa publik figur yang terjerat kasus narkotika kerap menghadapi stigma sosial yang melekat, sedangkan teori kontrol sosial menyoroti risiko melemahnya norma hukum jika penerapan restorative justice tidak dilakukan secara transparan dan adil. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan penguatan peran lembaga asesmen terpadu, evaluasi mekanisme rehabilitasi, dan pengawasan implementasi putusan untuk memastikan keadilan yang setara bagi seluruh warga negara.

Abstract: This study examines the application of the restorative justice principle in drug-related criminal cases involving public figures from a criminological perspective. Employing a normative legal research method with a descriptive-analytical approach, data were collected through literature studies and analyzed deductively. The findings reveal that the implementation of restorative justice in cases involving public figures generates complex social dynamics. While restorative justice is intended to emphasize rehabilitation and social justice, its application to public figures often triggers perceptions of inequality and injustice in society. Labeling theory highlights the persistent social stigma faced by public figures implicated in drug cases, whereas social control theory underscores the risk of weakening social norms if the implementation of restorative justice lacks transparency and fairness. This research recommends strengthening the role of integrated assessment teams, evaluating rehabilitation mechanisms, and ensuring rigorous oversight in the implementation of decisions to guarantee equal justice for all citizens.

Keywords: restorative justice, public figures, drug-related crimes, criminology.