Policy
The units and units of the penitentiary system were informed of Juarez’s departure through a circular dated May 12, without further details.
Luis José Juárez Bolaños resigns from the position of general director of the Penitentiary System. (Free Press Photo: Mingob)
The Deputy Director of Acting Human Resources, Nery Cifuentes, communicated through a circular that Luis José Juárez Bolaños left the position of general director of the Penitentiary System (Sp). The document does not detail the reasons for the resignation, but it specifies that it was sent to all personnel on May 12. The circular has the approval of the general deputy director, Edgar Yanes.
Juarez Bolaños He was appointed on April 15 As director of the SP, replacing Sergio Vela. At that time, the Ministry of the Interior (Mingob) explained that the relay obeyed the “natural wear of the position.”
The Mingob said that his work It would be key in the process of transformation of penitentiary management and in strengthening security controls in prison centers in the country.
Also had The support of the then Security Vice MinisterClaudia Palencia, who highlighted the work carried out in the Renewal I prison center, as well as the implementation of operational strategies from the General Inspectorate of the SP.
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The interior portfolio stressed that Juárez Bolaños It has experience in penitentiary management, Public administration, political analysis, prevention of armed violence, institutional relations and community programs for the prevention of violence and crime.
In addition, it has one Master in Public Security by the Galileo University, a Master in Public Management and Leadership from the University of the West and a Bachelor of Political Science from the Rafael Landívar University.