82 Inmates Granted Freedom from Port-au-Prince Civil Detention

In a significant move aimed at reducing prolonged pretrial detention rates in the country, Attorney General Edler Guillaume released 82 detainees from the Port-au-Prince Civil Prison during the week. This effort is part of a broader strategy to address extended pretrial detention, according to the chief prosecutor.

Michelson Césaire
Par Michelson Césaire
20 Dec 2023 | Lecture : 2 min.

A total of 82 detainees, held for minor offenses for several years at the Port-au-Prince Civil Prison, regained their freedom this week. Over the course of three days, the Port-au-Prince chief prosecutor worked diligently to alleviate the burden on the country's largest detention facility, which houses a population of 3,778 detainees and convicts.

Three detainees were granted release on Monday, December 18, followed by 45 others on Tuesday, December 19, and an additional 34 were freed on Wednesday, December 20. The chief prosec

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