Project determines a sentence of 2 to 4 years imprisonment for those who use, have or behave the device on prisons; Text goes to the CCJ of the house
A (Public Security Commission) of the House of Representatives approved a bill that makes crime the use of cell phones in prisons or hospitalization. The proposal changes the Penal Code and the Criminal Execution Law.
Crime refers to use, possession or size of cell phones or analogous devices. The penalty will be imprisonment, from 2 to 4 years and a fine and may increase by 1/3 if the device is used to commit a crime or to communicate with criminal organization.
The convicted person must serve the sentence in closed regimethe progression is prohibited before the fulfillment of half of it.
The project aggravates the punishment for those who help or facilitate the entry of cell phones or accessories in prisons. By the text, the Penitentiary Director or the Public Agent who fails to prohibit the access of prisoners to cell phones or internal or external communication devices will be committing a crime, with a penalty of imprisonment From 3 to 6 years, and fine.
The approved text is the replacement of the rapporteur, deputy (PSD-PR), for thefrom the deputy (PL-MT), and an attached.
According to Fahur, “The use of cell phones allows prisoners to maintain the control of illicit activities outside the bars”which transforms the penitentiary system into a “True office for organized crime”The rapporteur unified the texts, with adjustments on some devices.
The project will still be analyzed by the (Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Commission) and then will go to the Plenary. To become law, it will have to be passed by the House and the Senate.
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