Home detention for vulnerable categories
2009–ongoing
Verified 21 May 2026 · Data dated 21 May 2026
Fresh · 8d ago
Argentine law 26.472 permits home detention for pregnant women, mothers of children under five, the elderly (75+), and terminally ill prisoners. Greatly expanded use during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Outcomes
Roughly 6,000 prisoners moved to home detention at the height of the pandemic. Mostly retained afterwards; recidivism reportedly lower than the general released population.
Sources
Last verified 21 May 2026. This is editorial; we hand-curate this section. Spotted an error? Submit a correction.