42 Santiago 1 prison guards investigated for facilitating visits, alcohol and drugs in detention facility
42 guards from the Santiago 1 prison unit are under investigation for charging inmates to permit illegal entry of visits, alcohol and drugs. The case points to organised crime.
42 Santiago 1 guards investigated for links to organised crime in prison
Forty-two Gendarmerie officials belonging to the Santiago 1 penitentiary facility are the subject of an investigation for charging inmates to facilitate the entry of visitors without documentation, alcohol and drugs, according to information reported by Google News CL — Santiago.
The inquiries point to an internal corruption network that allegedly operated systematically within the prison, with guards who reportedly received payments in exchange for permitting irregular access to people and prohibited substances.
The authorities frame the case within the category of organised crime, given the structured and repeated nature of the investigated conduct. The 42 charged officials face charges related to bribery and violations of prison regulations.
The investigation is being conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with Gendarmerie of Chile's internal control units. To date, no formal arrests have been reported as part of this process.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago