El Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved measures to transfer children to adult prisons for “organized crime offenses,” despite grave human rights violations documented against children as young as 12. Over 3,000 children have been detained, with some arrests based on unreliable evidence or appearance. These changes violate international juvenile justice standards and increase the risk of abuse for children. Human Rights Watch warns that conditions and abuses in adult prisons are even worse, with reports of deaths and government involvement in some cases. The changes go against UN recommendations and prioritize punishment over rehabilitation for young offenders.

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