Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The thesis entitled IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL AID PROVISION TO THE POOR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF SEEKING JUSTICE BASED ON LAW NUMBER 16 OF 2011 CONCERNING LEGAL AID (STUDY IN CIAMIS REGENCY), Resalita Sondari, NIM 82339220006. This study aims to analyze in depth the extent to which the implementation of legal aid provision to the poor in Ciamis Regency is based on the provisions of Law Number 16 of 2011 concerning Legal Aid. This study also aims to identify various obstacles faced in its implementation and formulate strategic efforts in order to optimize legal aid services to realize equitable access to justice for all levels of society, especially economically vulnerable groups. The method used in this research was a qualitative approach, with data collection techniques consisting of field studies and in-depth interviews with legal aid recipients, legal aid service providers such as Legal Aid Institutions (LBH) and Legal Aid Posts (Posbakum), as well as relevant agencies within the local government and judicial institutions.
The results of the study indicate that although a legal framework is in place through Law No. 16 of 2011 and has been implemented through regional legal aid programs, its implementation in Ciamis Regency still faces a number of significant obstacles. These obstacles include low levels of public awareness regarding the right to legal aid among the poor, limited human resources and budgets at legal aid providers, and issues of geographic accessibility, particularly for people living in rural or remote areas.
This situation indicates a persistent gap between the ideals of the regulations and the reality on the ground, which has resulted in the suboptimal fulfillment of citizens' constitutional rights to fair legal protection and certainty. Therefore, this study recommends several strategic steps, including increasing the intensity and scope of legal aid outreach, strengthening the institutional capacity of LBH (Legal Aid Institute) and Posbakum (Law Enforcement Posts) at the local level, and fostering more effective synergy and coordination between local government agencies, law enforcement officials, and civil society organizations.
Thus, it is hoped that the implementation of legal aid in Ciamis Regency will be more effective in reaching the poor and contribute significantly to the realization of the principle of substantive justice in the national legal system.
(Keywords: legal aid, poor, access to justice, implementation, Ciamis Regency)
