Colombian inmates granted excessive privileges in military prison .
Colombian inmates granted excessive privileges in military prison .
Monday, 15 April 2013 15:15 Johnny Crisp
Colombia’s principal military prison has again been exposed for granting excessive privileges to its inmates.
Colombian news publication, Semana, has revealed over a dozen cases in which military prisoners, including inmates incarcerated for human rights violations, have continued to receive excessive benefits and inappropriate treatment in Tolemaida military prison, located in Colombia's central Tolima department. A similar scandal rocked the military establishment in 2011.
The new report reveals numerous instances of gross misconduct, including authorized and unregistered civilian visits to the prison, guards turning a blind eye to gifts to inmates of liquor, telephones and laptops, and even the sanctioning of parties within the prison.
Excessively frequent leave was also reportedly granted to certain prisoners, allowing the inmates to visit their families, go shopping in Colombia's capital of Bogota, and to enjoy recreational trips outside of the prison. Semana released videos of prisoners shopping in town, as well as recordings of inmates speaking on mobile phones from their prison cells.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/28936-colombian-inmates-granted-excessive-privileges-in-military-prison.html
