Bolivia’s open-jail policy under scrutiny
Government prohibits children over 11 to stay in prison with their parents, following rape of 12-year-old girl.
Published On 2 Aug 2013
The case of a 12-year-old girl who says she was repeatedly raped in prison has prompted a heated public debate in Bolivia.
The country allows children to serve jail time with parents who have committed a crime. More than 2,000 children are currently living in this way, sharing cramped cells with other adults.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Cochabamba.
Source: Al Jazeera