Prisons

The monologue 'Boca a Boca - Um Solo para Gregório', starring Ricardo Bittencourt with dramaturgy by João Sanches, becomes a book in May from Giostri Editora. It includes the script, the poet's verses, authors' texts, and 20 scene photos. Bittencourt will also record poetry audios and lead a workshop in a Bahia prison.

March 13, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Jalisco authorities transferred Mario Lindoro Elenes and Mario Alfredo Lindoro Navidad, father-in-law and brother-in-law of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, from Puente Grande prison to a higher-security federal facility. The move involved 14 other high-profile inmates linked to organized crime. This action follows recent security incidents in state prisons.

In the wake of a staff member's suicide at a New York state correctional facility, prisoners and educators are turning to simple acts of reflection to combat despair during the holidays. A gratitude tree initiative at Eastern NY Correctional Facility revealed shared sources of hope among inmates and staff. These efforts highlight the resilience found even in harsh prison environments.

December 20, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

The formalization hearing for 47 gendarmes and 23 civilians involved in Operation Apocalypse resumes on Saturday in Santiago, after prosecutors detailed how the network trafficked illegal goods in prisons. Fiscal Marcos Pastén described a corruption network involving bribes and control of prohibited services since 2020. The accused face charges of criminal association, bribery, and graft.

Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on TF1 Tuesday evening that the first detainee transfers to the high-security Condé-sur-Sarthe prison will begin in the next few hours. Around 40 prisoners will be moved there by month's end to a unit focused on combating organized crime. This facility is France's second of its kind after Vendin-le-Vieil.

October 31, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

In Chile's recent presidential debate, candidates focused prison proposals on building new infrastructure like high-security facilities and prison ships. However, a letter to the editor in La Tercera critiques this approach for overlooking rehabilitation and high recidivism risks. Expert Francisca Undurraga calls for a more comprehensive strategy to transform the penitentiary system from within.