170 inmates graduate at Rafey Hombres prison in Santiago

The Centro de Corrección y Rehabilitación (CCR) Rafey Hombres in Santiago graduated 170 inmates on July 17, awarding a total of 770 certifications across primary, secondary, technical, and university programs under the motto "Tu camino no termina aquí" (Your path doesn't end here). Source: eldiario Source: listindiario

The ceremony

Breakdown of certifications: 20 primary, 13 secondary, 335 Personal Development and Coaching, 401 INFOTEP technical courses, and 1 from UAPA. Source: listindiario The event was led by director Frank Cabrera Paniagua (according to eldiario) or Juan Cabrera Paniagua (according to listindiario), accompanied by judicial and penitentiary authorities. Source: eldiario Source: listindiario

Discrepancies

Sources disagree on the director's first name: eldiario reports "Frank", while listindiario uses "Juan". Source: eldiario Source: listindiario Furthermore, listindiario quotes the director referring to "la graduación de 378 privados de libertad", conflicting with the consistent headline figure of 170 graduates. Source: listindiario The reason for this discrepancy is not explained.

Reaction

Cabrera Paniagua emphasized that education is key to rehabilitation, stating, "this graduation means sending prepared men to society". He noted participation is voluntary, reflecting inmates' commitment to change.