The Ministry of Education took part in the second Ordinary Session of the Interinstitutional Advisory Council for the Prevention of Torture. Carla Torcoletti, who is responsible for the Education in Confinement Contexts program, represented the ministry at the meeting.
The session brought together representatives from several organizations, including the Public Defender’s Office, the Supreme Court of Justice of Jujuy Province, provincial legislators, the Bar Association, National University of Jujuy (UNJu), human rights social organizations, and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture. The purpose was to discuss actions and policies related to ensuring rights in confinement settings.
During the event, Torcoletti presented a report on key activities carried out by her program during 2025. She highlighted both the reach and variety of educational services offered in provincial penitentiary facilities.
Currently, this education modality provides primary and secondary education, technical and vocational training, as well as workshops in physical education, music, art, English language instruction, and reading clubs across different institutions in Jujuy.
Among additional activities completed during 2025 were: publishing a second anthology featuring writings by students in confinement; painting three murals at various facilities; and holding three off-site pedagogical exhibitions that allowed students’ work to be shared with the broader community.
These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives focused on education and employment opportunities, literacy programs, and strengthening educational pathways. According to officials: “These initiatives reaffirm the commitment of the Ministry of Education to education as a fundamental tool for inclusion and building opportunities—even within contexts where freedom is restricted.”
