Strengthening the Understanding of Pancasila Values for Former Terrorism Convicts (Case Study at Gema Salam Foundation)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the program to strengthen understanding of Pancasila values for former terrorism convicts, supporting and inhibiting factors, and the impact of promoting Pancasila values for convicts by the Gema Salam Foundation. This research was conducted at the Gema Salam Foundation. Qualitative descriptive research with an embedded case study strategy. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using interactive analysis techniques. Research results: the Pancasila values strengthening program carried out by the Gema Salam Foundation was able to increase former prisoners' understanding of the Pancasila values demonstrated in everyday life. Supporting factors for implementing the program to promote Pancasila values for former prisoners by the Gema Salam Foundation can be divided into two groups, namely external and internal factors. External factors include government support through government institutions in the form of mentoring, guidance on national insight, religious insight and entrepreneurship, as well as material assistance and capital. Other external factors that support the success of the program to strengthen Pancasila values are family and community environmental factors in the form of support for ex-convicts to live in society, the character factor of ex-convicts who have trust and confidence in Allah SWT by carrying out worship according to his teachings is a supporting factor in achieving the goal. program to strengthen Pancasila values. Factors inhibiting the implementation of the program to strengthen Pancasila values for ex-convicts include: funding, physical and non-physical infrastructure, lack of prison education to the community, and internal factors from ex-convicts themselves who lack selfconfidence. The program to strengthen Pancasila values has had a positive impact on changing the attitudes and behavior of former prisoners for the better.