Peru is aiming to replicate El Salvador’s prison model

Peruvian Prime Minister, Alberto Otarolaconfirmed this Thursday that the Government is striving to replicate the prison model Saviorwhose prison infrastructure he described as “adequate, modern and efficient”, despite complaints from human rights organisations.

“Prison logistics in this country (…) has become an adequate, modern and efficient infrastructure for, above all, the most violent and dangerous prisoners,” explained Otárola at the press conference.

In this regard, he clarified that he is a minister Justice and human rights, Eduardo Aranahe went to the Central American country to learn firsthand about this policy and also to “hold joint meetings with the judicial sector of El Salvador on the sustainability of these prisons” that they want to “implement in Peru.”

“Let’s hope we can implement (these prisons) here in Peru,” the chief of staff said, before ensuring the Andean country suffered from “prison overcrowding.”

In Peru, according to the information you provided, it is over 100,000 prisonershalf of which have no sentence.

“We are very concerned about those inmates for violent crimes who may continue to direct messages and criminal organizations for extortion from prison,” he concluded.

According to official data, since March 2022, more than 75,100 people have been arrested in El Salvador, accused of being members or associates of gangs, of which more than 7,000 people have been released on parole.

Among the Salvadoran prisons, the so-called Center for Detention of Terrorism (Cecot)prison that was officially opened on January 31, 2022 in the house 40,000 gang members convicted or detained in the context of the controversial emergency measure.

This regime was implemented by the President’s Government Nayib Bukele to fight these gangs.

The prison is operating at 30% of its capacity and has recorded no deaths, according to information provided by prison authorities in October 2023.

To date, the total number of gang members in prison is unknown.

El Cecot is located in the central city of Tecoluca, more than 75 kilometers from the capital San Salvador, and is a labyrinth of concrete, iron, asphalt and steel guarded by prison guards and soldiers from towers more than 15 meters high.

Organization Amnesty International (AI) A few days after the ceremonial opening of the prison, he expressed his concern and warned about the continuation of human rights violations.

The prison facility, which has drawn criticism from the opposition and national and international human rights bodies, was built in the context of the extraordinary regime, which suspends constitutional guarantees and has become the Bukele government’s main action against gangs.