Chile prison commissary sales top $9.3M; Gendarmería restricts product list

Chilean prison commissaries generated over $9.3 million in sales in early 2026 across 10 concessionaire facilities, with extrapolated national figures potentially exceeding $22 million. Gendarmería has restricted authorized products to 23 categories, excluding cigarettes, newspapers, magazines, and clothing. The move signals tighter oversight of prison commerce, though the rationale and full impact remain unclear.

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