Argentina police stations hold 13,000+ detainees in 2024, avg 7 months

Argentine police stations are being used as de facto prisons, detaining over 13,000 people in 2024 with an average stay of seven months, per Chequeado. This reflects systemic prison overcrowding and judicial delays, raising human rights and rule-of-law concerns. The scale and duration suggest a structural failure in the penal system rather than a transient issue.