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Aid to Panama: Improving the Criminal Justice System

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 12, 1992
Report No. NSIAD-92-147
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Summary:

For more than two decades, the Panamanian military and police forces--known since 1983 as the Panamanian Defense Forces--essentially ran the country, controlling all branches of government. Military and police involvement in corruption and human rights abuses were widespread. In the aftermath of the U.S. military invasion, the United States began programs to help Panama reform its criminal justice system. This report discusses the status and effectiveness of U.S. efforts to assist Panama (1) develop professional police forces, (2) create an independent judiciary, and (3) improve prison conditions.

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