# Chilean prison security legislative updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-prison-security-legislative-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-27T18:43:30.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Chile has implemented Law No. 21.834 to enhance prison security by targeting “pelotazos,” a practice where prohibited items like weapons, mobile phones, and illicit substances are thrown over prison perimeters.

The new regulation amends Article 304 Bis of the Penal Code, establishing prison sentences ranging from 61 days to three years. Penalties may increase by one degree if the smuggled object is deemed to compromise facility security. Officials noted that the Aysén region has specifically faced attempts to smuggle drugs and phones using this method, and the legislation is intended to support Gendarmería in creating a more secure penitentiary system.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Chile enacts new law to combat contraband thrown into prisons

Chile has enacted Law No. 21.834 to combat “pelotazos,” the practice of throwing prohibited items into prisons, introducing stricter penalties and enhanced criminal prosecution tools.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-enacts-new-law-to-combat-contraband-thrown-into-prisons

### 2026-08-26: Criminal sentencing and arrests reported in Mexico and Chile

Legal actions in Mexico and Chile involve criminal sentencing: a man in Tabasco received prison time for illegal firearm possession, and a suspect in Antofagasta was jailed following an attack on a policeoffic.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/criminal-sentencing-and-arrests-reported-in-mexico-and-chile

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