42 gendarmes from Santiago 1 under investigation for charging fees for entry of visitors, alcohol and drugs
An investigation reveals that dozens of prison officers received payments in exchange for allowing the entry of unregistered visitors, illicit substances, alcohol, mobile phones and merchandise into the prison.
42 gendarmes from Santiago 1 under investigation for charging fees for entry of visitors, alcohol and drugs
An investigation by CIPER Chile uncovered a corruption network within Santiago 1 prison, where forty-two agents from the Gendarmería Corps are under investigation for receiving money in exchange for allowing irregular access of persons and prohibited objects.
According to the report, the officers charged for allowing undocumented visitors to enter, as well as alcohol, drugs, mobile telephones and various merchandise inside the prison facility.
The case exposes the penetration of organised crime into the institutions responsible for the custody of inmates, raising serious questions about security and control in the country's penitentiary centres.
Source: CIPER Chile
Source: Google News CL — Santiago