After two Judicial resources It has been announced unacceptableMinister of Justice, Jaime Gajardoreported this Tuesday that the gendarmerie forces will immediately remove personal refrigerators and other belongings belonging to them Soldiers imprisoned for crimes against humanity In expenses now Punta Biocothe person who has already received his The first common criminal It became a prison like any other prison in the country, with explicit instructions from the president Gabriel Borek.
“The facility is actually a combined prison. There are no longer special institutions for those who committed serious crimes during the military dictatorship.Gajardo said at the end of breakfast with members of a group of relatives of people who were politically executed.
According to Jajardo, “There are still restrictions that have been implemented regarding foreign parcels. This is the only thing that has been paralyzed. The rest, such as foreign parcels, Remove refrigerators or awningsHe stressed that there is no valid judicial procedure.
That’s why from now on “The Gendarmerie should run this institution like any other prison in the country. It is a joint penal institution. Let us understand that (…) These are the people who committed the most heinous crimes in our history. “There does not have to be special treatments,” the Foreign Minister said.
The authority explained that work is continuing to prepare the building to receive its new guests.
“Just like in any normal prison, The required adjustments are now being made to implement this process. (…) Everything else goes its normal course.”
It is worth noting that the now spacious Punta Bioco area – which can accommodate 112 people – was opened in 1995 During a government Eduardo Frei Ruiz Tagle. Currently included 139 prisonersincluding former clients such as Miguel Krasnovsentenced to more than 1000 years in prison For 25 certified reasons for the kidnapping, torture and disappearance of people, and Alvaro Corbalanis doomed 100 years For five murders and one qualifying kidnapping.
The prison, which since its inception has been the subject of controversy due to its existence Distinctive circumstancesconsists of Four units With several cells, some single and others double. The place has it Kitchen, multiple courts, infirmary, library, Living room and others Shared spaces Where guests can receive visitors.
The most recent controversy involving mandatory residents occurred in the middle of this year, when relatives filed a lawsuit A call for protection To prevent the police Removing personal refrigerators, leaving one for every five guests, and then another to stop modifications to the facility.