Overview
- Justice Minister Walter Martínez said Sunir would result from fusing the National Penitentiary Institute with the National Program of Juvenile Centers to create a more agile and efficient institution.
- The initiative is included in a 14-bill executive package submitted to Congress to strengthen citizen security and combat criminality.
- Officials argue the current INPE is outdated and partially compromised by internal corruption and information leaks that undermine operations.
- The reform would maintain the existing corps of penitentiary agents and the training school while inviting former military and police to reinforce prison security and control.
- President José Jerí and Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez publicly endorsed the plan, framing it as a structural response to corruption and insecurity.