Venezuela releases 300 prisoners under amnesty law
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CARACAS: Venezuela has released three hundred prisoners under a newly enacted amnesty law aimed at reducing overcrowding across the national penitentiary system.
The Ministry of Prison Affairs oversaw the coordinated releases, which primarily targeted individuals who had already served a significant portion of their sentences for minor or non violent offenses.
The judicial initiative follows sustained public pressure from human rights organizations and legal advocacy groups demanding immediate prison reform.
Government authorities designed the legislation to alleviate severe administrative backlogs and improve structural living conditions within heavily congested detention facilities.
While opposition leaders cautiously welcomed the move, they noted that the measure should extend to political detainees still awaiting trial.
Justice officials defended the parameters of the amnesty program, emphasizing that all individuals selected for release underwent rigorous behavioral assessments to guarantee public safety. The ministry concluded that the process will continue in phases to ensure structured reintegration
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