Bill would tighten prison grade progression for terrorism convicts

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1. The bill would amend Article 72.6 of the General Penitentiary Law. To be classified in or progress to the second or third grade, people convicted of terrorism would have to, in addition to paying civil liability, show clear signs of abandoning terrorism and cooperate with police and judicial authorities.
2. It would replace the term "autoridades" (authorities) with "autoridades policiales y judiciales" (police and judicial authorities), so that those who investigate and try the crimes verify the inmate's cooperation. Cooperation could be proven through a statement renouncing their crimes, a request for forgiveness from victims, and technical reports showing real disengagement from the terrorist organization.
3. It would add a section 7 to Article 72 to allow combining aspects of different grades in individualized treatment. For terrorism convicts, the same requirements as for grade progression would apply, and the measure would need prior approval from the prison surveillance judge.
4. It would repeal Article 100.2 of the Penitentiary Regulations, which currently allows combining aspects of several grades without those requirements. The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

• People convicted of terrorism offenses: They would face stricter requirements to progress in grade or access models combining grades.
• Victims of terrorism: The bill gives them weight, since it requires a request for forgiveness and effective cooperation to clarify the crimes.
• Prison surveillance judges: They would have to authorize in advance the exceptional measure combining aspects of different grades.
• Prison administration: It would lose the ability to apply Article 100.2 of the Penitentiary Regulations and would be governed by the law.

Words worth knowing

Progresión de grado (grade progression)

Moving from a stricter prison regime to a less strict one, for example from first to second grade.

Responsabilidad civil (civil liability)

The obligation to financially compensate victims for the harm caused by the crime.

Junta de Tratamiento (Treatment Board)

The body in each prison that decides on inmates' treatment and classification.

Juez de vigilancia penitenciaria (prison surveillance judge)

The judge who oversees prison sentences and authorizes decisions about inmates.

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