Peru's Plan to Build a High-Altitude Prison to Combat Overcrowding

Overcrowding Crisis Prompts Plan for New High-Altitude Prison in Peru La Libertad, Peru – The Peruvian government is addressing a critical prison overcrowding problem in the La Libertad region with an ambitious plan to construct a new penitentiary in the remote, high-altitude district of Quiruvilca. The current facility, El Milagro prison in Trujillo, is severely overcrowded, housing over 5400 inmates in a space designed for only 1800. This has led to concerns about inmate safety and the potential for increased crime. "The El Milagro prison is completely overwhelmed," explains a Sol Tv Peru report. "The new prison in Quiruvilca is intended to improve the control of inmates and prevent further crime." The 20-hectare site in Quiruvilca, accessible only by a rough track, has already been legally secured. The land is registered to the National Superintendency of State Assets, and the Ministry of Justice has initiated the transfer of ownership to facilitate the project's development. The project is expected to begin construction soon. This initiative represents a significant step towards addressing the region's prison capacity issues, but it also raises questions about the challenges of building and operating a prison in such a remote and high-altitude location. The long-term success of this project will depend on careful planning and execution.