Chilean MPs Move to Repeal Good-Conduct Sentence Reduction Law

A cross-party group of Chilean parliamentarians, including Andrés Longton (RN), Arturo Squella (REP), and Pedro Araya, has introduced a bill to fully repeal Law 19.856, which allows sentence reductions for good behavior and establishes a social reintegration system. The move signals a hardening of criminal justice policy, likely in response to public security concerns. The bill's prospects are uncertain, as it faces legislative hurdles and potential opposition from human rights advocates.

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