The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Ernesto Álvarez Miranda, announced that a legislative decree is being drafted to accelerate the construction of prisons in the country, with the goal of shortening the timeframes currently required for penitentiary infrastructure projects.

The minister explained that the proposal involves establishing a special procedure for the preliminary administrative steps.

“We are working to establish a special procedure that would take a maximum of eight months,” he emphasized.

Álvarez Miranda added that the actual construction would take approximately one year and a few months, “using a modular system to ensure the process is as fast as possible.”

The head of the Ministry of Justice indicated that the ministry will work with Peruvian or foreign companies capable of carrying out construction using prefabricated components and pre-cast concrete molds.

Furthermore, Álvarez Miranda noted that offers of cooperation have been received. 

“The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), other international organizations, and even several countries have offered their support. El Salvador has offered us technology. The United States, through its embassy, has also offered modern technology, so that we no longer have to continue building the way we have until now,” he stated.

In his remarks, the Justice Minister explained that efforts are underway to unblock stalled projects, specifically citing the Huacho 10 and Huacho 14 prisons, which will have capacities for 10,000 and 14,000 inmates, respectively.

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Publicado: 9/11/2026