In the United States, highly trained corrections officers are assigned to make sure that high profile criminals are kept behind bars.
In Indonesia, however, the country's anti-drug czar is suggesting that crocodiles—not human beings—be deployed to guard prisoners in death row.
Budi Waseso, the head of Indonesia's National Narcotics Board, wants to make use of these ferocious reptiles in high security prison facilities for a simple reason: Crocodiles "cannot be bribed."
The Indonesian official's proposal is part of the country's massive anti-corruption efforts, as well as extreme measures to discourage drug offences. Indonesia is known for its tough laws against drug possession and trafficking.
"We will place as many crocodiles as we can there. I will search for the most ferocious type of crocodile," Waseso said, as quoted by The Daily Express.
"You can't bribe crocodiles. You can't convince them to let inmates escape," he added.
Aside from surrounding death row prisoners with animals that can very well eat them alive, the Indonesian police official said the inmates will only be rationed food.
"We will keep sending the prisoners food supplies every day. But they have to survive on their own," he explained.
Furthermore, Waseso said it will not be the officials' fault if the prisoners guilty of serious crimes will be devoured by the crocodiles.
"If a drug dealer got mauled by crocodiles, it is not a human rights violation, unlike if the person was shot and killed by authorities, as we can be blamed for violating human rights," he said.
Waseso's proposal is still being studied by the Indonesian government. The location of the planned crocodile-infested prison facility is also yet to be determined.
Last week, Waseso also made another harsh punishment against drug offenders: making them consume all the drugs they are carrying, thus making them die of overdose.
"It's better if the traffickers get rid of the drugs. They can eat the drugs so they'll regret their actions. Their actions destroy the young generation," the Indonesian police chief said.
"So if a trafficker is caught with tens of kilograms of drugs, make him eat all of it. There'll be no need for the death penalty because he will certainly die from consuming all of his drugs," he added.
