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Presidents of the High Courts of Justice should support the establishment of this
type of centre in their jurisdiction and, to this end, ensure the physical space for its
operation through the signing of inter-agency agreements with regional and local
governments, and with public and private institutions, in coordination with the
Juvenile Centres Unit of the Judiciary.
108. There are currently 23 Guidance Services for Adolescents, located in
Ayacucho, Callao, Cañete, Cerro Colorado (Arequipa), Chiclayo, Cusco,
Huancavelica, Huancayo, Huánuco, Huaura, Ica, Iquitos, Lima Esta, Lima Norte,
Madre de Dios, Paucarpata (Arequipa), Puno, Rímac, Santa, Sullana, Trujillo,
Tumbes and Ventanilla. 85
109. It should be noted that the National System of Social Reintegration of
Adolescents in Conflict with the Law will be transferred to the Ministry of Justice.
The deadline for is the transfer is 365 working days from the establishment of the
technical committee in charge of the process. 86
110. Furthermore, in paragraphs 93 and 94 and subparagraph 102 (a) of its report,
the Subcommittee recommends establishing effective mechanisms for complaints
about the treatment of minors in juvenile detention centres, and taking measures to
prevent ill-treatment of minors by the police, as well as ensuring proper legal
assistance at all stages of judicial proceedings.
111. In this regard, it should be noted that the national juvenile detention centres
allow adolescents to report anonymously, without fear of reprisals. 87
112. Thus, technical regulatory oversight is also performed in order to verify
compliance with regulations in each juvenile detention centre and Guidance Service
for Adolescents at the national level. This measure also involves monitoring and
follow-up action to ensure that the activities and tasks set out in the centre ’s
operational plan are carried out and the practical and financial goals are met . 88
113. As part of the monitoring activities, staff of the Juvenile Centres Unit
interview the adolescents at random, consulting them on the quality of service and
the treatment received by young people detained within the reformed juvenile
detention centre system. 89
114. Visits are received from judges and prosecutors, who monitor th e facilities and
interview the adolescents. Visits are also received from the Ombudsman ’s Office in
order to address complaints, inquiries and requests from adolescents. 90
115. In addition, the Operational Guide for Mechanisms for Access to Justice for
Adolescent Offenders in Juvenile Detention Centres, approved by Administrative
Decision No. 390-2011-GG-PJ, serves as a guide for the receipt and processing of
and timely response to requests and suggestions submitted by juvenile offenders.
116. It should be made clear that there are no punishment cells in juvenile detention
centres given that the envisaged system includes an intensive intervention sector to
help adolescents with severe and resistant behavioural problems to accept proposals
for change based on education. 91
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Judiciary, Official Letter No. 12-2017-DDHH-PJ of 17 April 2017, p. 3.
Executive branch of government, article 1 of Legislative D ecree No. 1299, El Peruano (Official
Gazette) (30 December 2016).
Judiciary, Official Letter No. 234-2015-DDHH-PJ of 18 November 2016. Attached Official
Letter No. 919-2015-GCJ-GG/PJ (10 November 2015) of the Juvenile Centres Unit.
Ibid.
Ibid.
Judiciary, Official Letter No. 12-2017-DDHH-PJ of 17 April 2017, p. 1.
Ibid.
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