Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
During the Transitional Government of Valentín Paniagua, a new regulation for the Penal Execution Code was promulgated on 20 July 2001 through Supreme Decree No. 023-2001-JUS. This regulation aimed to address the discretionary power of penitentiary officials and provide clear guidelines for the operation of the penitentiary system. However, the …
In February 2000, inmates at the Yanamayo prison in Peru initiated a significant riot that led to the collapse of the prison's internal structures. This event was part of a broader pattern of prison unrest in Peru during this period, with similar incidents occurring in other facilities such as Castro …
During the collapse of Fujimori's regime, the incoming Transitional Democratic Government found the penitentiary system in disarray, with legal frameworks that were impractical and unenforceable. The harsh penitentiary regime led to the retaking of prisons by groups like Sendero Luminoso and MRTA, undermining the authority of the state. Fujimori's government …
On July 23, 1996, the Peruvian government approved the 'Régimen de vida y progresividad en el tratamiento para internos de difícil readaptación' through Decreto Supremo Nº 003-96-JUS. This system introduced a progressive model for the treatment of inmates, particularly those convicted of common crimes, with differentiated stages of incarceration. The …
The Penal Enforcement Code was enacted in 1984 as the first comprehensive legal framework addressing the penitentiary system in Peru. It developed the constitutional norms established in the 1979 Constitution, focusing on the reeducation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates into society. This legal code replaced the previous, fragmented regulations and …
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