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Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
In accordance with D.L. 2.859, of 1979, Gendarmería de Chile is in charge of
the security in the penitentiaries of the Nation. Additionally, in conformity
with Law No. 20.084, Gendarmeria de Chile is also in charge of the external
security of the prisons centers for juveniles; however, they are only authorized
to enter in case of revolt or other situations or grave risk.
In accordance with the Law 65 of 1993 the internal vigilance of detainment
centers will be the charge of the Custodial Body and the National Penitentiary
Watch Guard; the external relies on the Public Force and the security bodies.
When the Public Force isn’t available for these ends, the external vigilance will
be taken over by the Custodial Body and the National Penitentiary Watch.
The Public Force requires prior authorization from the Ministry of Justice or
the General Director of INPEC, or in urgent situations, the permission of the
director of the establishment where the acts are occurring, they can enter to
prevent or stop extreme altercations affecting public order.
In conformity with what is established by Law No. 7410 and the Regimen of
the Penitentiary Police Executive Decree No. 26061, the security and the
custody of the persons deprived of liberty is in the charge of the Penitentiary
Police.
The internal security of prisons is in the hands of the Penitentiary Security
Corp. and the external security relies on the National Police.
“According to the information given by the General Inspector Unit that, by
law, is in charge of guaranteeing the security of the Penitentiary Centers, for
the effective completion of judicial orders of the restriction of individual
liberty of inmates with respect to their fundamental rights and the function of
said centers”.
“The internal security of the prison centers is the responsibility of the prison
guard. The security structure is in three circles for the guard of the prisons:
First Circle, Penitentiary Guard (entry boxes and towers).
Second Circle, National Civil Police (perimeter patrol).
Third Circle, detachment of the Guatemalan Army (support in
emergency situations. They have no contact with the prison
population, but for cases of extreme necessity)”.
The security in all of the prisons in the country is directed and maintained by
the Directors of the prison centers and by the Prison Officials. In cases of
emergencies like riots, revolts, fires and violent outbreaks, the Guyana Police,
the Fire Service and the Defense Force can intervene.
“The security of the Penitentiary Centers is in the charge of the Special Penal
Security which is part of the structure of the National Penitentiary System,
created specifically for these means, to attend the internal and external
security of the Penal Centers, and to supervise the transfer of inmates to
hospitals and the criminal courts”.
In accordance with Law 55 of 2003, the external security of prisons is the
charge of the National Police, and the internal security is run by a Penitentiary
Security Corp. In the Penitentiary Centers where there are no penitentiary
agents, both functions are performed by the National Police.
The State of Peru declared that “currently there exists a deficit in security
personnel, the penitentiary school has not produced any new personnel, the
penitentiary population continues to grow, creating overpopulation.”
Moreover, the State has signaled that “INPE has found itself in charge of the
internal and external security in 27 penitentiary centers. Under Law 29358
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