Resilience of voluntary "bui squad" prisoners in response to earthquake event at correctional institution in palu central Sulawesi

Natural disasters such as earthquake and tsunami may become threats and challenges for correctional institutions in carrying out their functions and roles during disaster phase. Prisoners are categorized as vulnerable community to the event of disaster at correctional institution. Such issue occurs as the prisoners leaved dependency to the institution during the crisis. However, voluntary groups, namely “Bui Squad” which consisted of prisoners, potentially represented ability to deal with catastrophic events. This study aimed to identify the dominant resilience factor on Bui Squad affected by 2018’s earthquake at Correctional Institutions in the City of Palu, Central Sulawesi. Thus, resilience study is considerably important for this analysis as prisoners are one of the vulnerable groups. This study applied qualitative methods combined with a case study approach. Data collection techniques compiled through in-depth interviews, and observation. Moreover, data analysis techniques involving open coding, axial coding and selective coding. The results of study investigated that punishment period may contribute to voluntary motivation and commitment.. In addition, Bui Squad volunteers confirmed 5 out of the 7 resilient abilities, i.e. emotional control, self-accountability, flexible thinking, empathy and optimism. These five factors has inclusively dominated the resilience of prisoners at correctional institutions during the emergency response and post-disaster. © 2021, World Research Association. All rights reserved.