2024-08-01 06:37:40
Following the announcement of the construction of the prison in Santiago, the head of the municipality strongly opposed it, arguing that it would be a security risk if it were to be built in an urban centre.
The latest edition of the Black&White survey addressed the perception of citizens regarding the announcement of the construction of a new high security prison in the commune of Santiago and its impact on the country’s security situation.
In this scenario, the The majority of respondents (81%) consider it to be very (57%) or quite urgent (24%) build a new high-security prison.
Regarding how they think this measure will impact the security crisis in the country, 47% of those surveyed believe that the construction of a high-security prison will improve the situation in this regard.
The debate over where the new high-security prison should be built
After the Government announced that the new prison will be built in the commune of Santiago, Mayor Irací Hassler was quick to express her disagreement and asked the authorities to review where the prison will be located, ensuring that the country’s most dangerous criminals will be in the capital, reiterating that it should be installed on the outskirts of urban centres.
In this context, a 65% of respondents agree with the head of the community and considers that the high-security prison should be built in an isolated location.
Along these lines, the majority (66%) would not be willing to accept the construction of a high-security prison in their commune.
If they were to receive mitigation measures, 52% would not be willing to accept the construction of a high-security prison in their commune, even if these measures were implemented.