ADAPTIVE PARTNERSHIP DALAM IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN NONFORMAL BAGI WARGA BINAAN PEMASYARAKATAN DI LAPAS KELAS IIA MAGELANG

Abstract

Correctional institutions cannot deliver non-formal education on their own and therefore need partnerships with educational institutions. This study analyzes the implementation of the Package B and C equivalency program for inmates at Magelang Class IIA Correctional Facility, together with the form of cooperation, division of roles, and adaptation process between the facility and the Non-formal Education Unit of Magelang City (SKB-SPNF). A descriptive qualitative approach was applied, drawing on Korten's program implementation model (three-way fit) and the concept of adaptive partnership, which consists of collaborative coordination, implementation flexibility, and reflective evaluation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with six informants, observation, and document study, and were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the program-beneficiary fit and the organization-beneficiary fit are high, while the program-organization fit is moderate because of the limited number of tutors and supervising officers and the absence of learning books. The cooperation takes the form of a written partnership agreement with complementary roles: SKB-SPNF holds academic authority, whereas the facility holds operational and security authority. Collaborative coordination and implementation flexibility are high, whereas reflective evaluation is low to moderate because the joint evaluation stipulated in the agreement has not been carried out. The partnership is therefore operationally adaptive but not yet institutionally reflective.