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Argentina prison transfers from Devoto to Marcos Paz

Overview

The Argentine national government and the City of Buenos Aires have initiated a plan to transfer approximately 1,500 inmates from the Villa Devoto prison to the Federal Penitentiary Complex VIII in Marcos Paz. This operation is part of the “Ley y Orden” (Law and Order) Plan, which seeks to permanently close the Devoto facility to facilitate urban redevelopment and the creation of green spaces.

The transfer process has officially commenced, with the first group of 326 detainees moved this Sunday. To manage the logistics and prevent incidents such as escapes or riots, a Federal Unified Command has been established, coordinating federal, city, and provincial security forces, including the Federal Police, Gendarmerie, Airport Security Police, Naval Prefecture, and the Federal Penitentiary Service (SPF).

Authorities are conducting the relocation gradually, prioritizing the criminological profiles of inmates to ensure safety during transit. The goal is to complete the relocation of all Devoto inmates by the end of the year. The new facility in Marcos Paz covers 80 hectares and features four modern maximum-security units with a total capacity for 2,232 detainees. Once the Devoto transfers are finalized, officials also intend to move approximately 350 inmates currently held in local police stations and precincts to the new complex.

Entities

Alejandra Monteoliva · Jorge Macri · Lisandro Enrico · Karina Milei · Leticia Di Gregorio

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Marcos Paz prison begins transfer of 1,500 inmates from Villa Devoto

    Authorities in Buenos Aires have begun the gradual transfer of 1,500 inmates from Villa Devoto prison to the new high-security Marcos Paz complex.

  2. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Argentina begins plan to transfer Devoto inmates to Marcos Paz

    Argentina's national and city governments have agreed to transfer 1,500 inmates from Devoto prison to the Marcos Paz complex by year-end as part of the “Ley y Orden” Plan.

Sources

airevision.com.ar · derf.com.ar · diariopampero.com · elintransigente.com · filo.news · fmimpacto107.com.ar · kijiji.ca · labandadiario.com.ar · labocina.com.ar · lapioneradeclorinda.com · lapostacapital.com.ar · notasdeactualidad.com.ar · perfil.com · prensalibreonline.com.ar · puraciudad.com.ar · radiobicentenario.com.ar · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar · santafederf.com.ar · sitiosargentina.com.ar · somosjujuy.com.ar · tn.com.ar

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