Each of the prisoners held in the Valparaíso prison participated in the prison population census carried out this Wednesday in the main unit of the region. The measure aims to revalidate personal information of the prison population that is relevant to the Gendarmerie.
This census – different from the Population and Housing census, which was completed in the region’s penal units at the beginning of the month – is carried out by personnel from the same units, who, in addition, sometimes have the support of officials from the penitentiary control area. of the regional Gendarmerie directorate.
In the case of Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex, the census was carried out this Wednesday. More than three thousand inmates responded to the questions of the uniformed officers, who continued collecting information until approximately 4:00 p.m.
The head of the Complex, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Valderas Burdilesmaintained that this measure “Basically it seeks to update the database of the prison population that we have today. There are around 3,050 people who are under the custody of the Complex Gendarmerie. The objective was achieved with the support of all personnel, in addition to internal guard and special positions.”
San Felipe
In the case of San Felipe Penitentiary Compliance Center, establishment that houses just over 400 prisoners, the staff began to consult the inmates at approximately 11:00 a.m. On this occasion, both the accused and the convicted population were covered.
The operational head of the facility, Lieutenant Arnoldo Mena, He highlighted the collaboration of those deprived of liberty.
“The census began in the morning and was carried out normally, with the cooperation of the inmates. In the first instance, the accused inmates were registered after those convicted. It takes place twice a year, it is semiannual”.
The updating of the data will last until the end of this month, when it is carried out at the Quillota Preventive Detention Center.
