Prison Reform
Over six months, women from the Valparaíso Women's Penitentiary Center wrote letters to reconnect with loved ones and the outside world, breaking stigmas and promoting social reintegration. The project, led by Letras Públicas, culminates in public events at La Furia del Libro, featuring a writing workshop and the launch of a fanzine with letters and illustrations. This initiative underscores epistolary writing as a tool for intimate expression and freedom in incarceration contexts.
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The Chilean government activated the transformation of Punta Peuco prison into a regular penitentiary, allowing entry of convicts for non-serious crimes from this Tuesday. The measure aims to eliminate special prisons for human rights violators from the dictatorship and optimize resources amid prison overcrowding. However, it faces opposition from inmates' lawyers and Tiltil's mayor, who denounces impacts on local security.