The minister emphasized that historically, penal law in Panama has been relegated, calling it 'the Cinderella' of public justice policies. The 'Freedom Plan' and resocialization. The head of Government highlighted that the main objective of the penal system must be the rehabilitation and successful reintegration of individuals into society to prevent recidivism. In this regard, she stressed the implementation of the 'Freedom Plan', a transformation initiative that facilitates contact of the incarcerated with the community through study and work programs. 'We are allowing the talent that is often wasted to progress. Panama is today heading towards a comprehensive reform where technology and knowledge are put at the service of rehabilitation,' assured Minister Montalvo. International recognition. The Panamanian proposal received the backing of international academic figures. Panama is moving towards a comprehensive reform of the penal system. • Through the 'Freedom Plan', Panama seeks to reduce recidivism by allowing the incarcerated to access study and work programs within the penal system. The event, organized by the Institute of Legal Study and Research (INEJ-Nicaragua), served as a platform to analyze penal law in the region and the specific case of Panamanian reality. Before an audience of lawyers, law professors, and students, Montalvo addressed fundamental axes such as social reintegration, prevention, and the critical need to humanize detention centers. Sergio Cuaresma, rector of INEJ-Nicaragua, described Montalvo's proposal as ambitious and sincere, highlighting that its basis in respect for human dignity demonstrates a clear political will. In turn, the panel moderator, Manuel Vidaurri Aréchiga, rescued key points from the institutional intervention, such as the search for sentence alternatives, the management of greater resources for concrete problems, and, above all, the significant vision of placing human dignity as a transversal axis of the service in the penal system.
Minister Montalvo presents the 'Freedom Plan' to transform the penal system
Panama's Government Minister, Dinoska Montalvo, announced the country's progress towards a comprehensive penal system reform. Through the 'Freedom Plan', inmates gain access to education and work programs to reduce recidivism and humanize detention centers.
