Upcoming trainings
Talks, discussions, and open courses coordinated by Territorio Liberté. Free and open registration.
Welcome to Liberté
Our cooperative is a 100% self-managed enterprise within Penal Unit No. 15 of Batán. We combine individual talent with collective strength to produce with quality and dignity.
Teamwork
Over 200 members united by cooperativism, building the future with their hands.
Real Production
Leatherwork, carpentry, metalwork, beekeeping, gardening and professional-quality crafts.
Social Commitment
Sustainable development, dignity and inclusion integrated into our cooperative model.
Voices of the Cooperative
Here I learned a trade that changed my life. Every day is an opportunity to prove we can do things right.
Carlos
Leatherwork
The cooperative taught me that teamwork can transform realities. We are a family.
Miguel
Carpentry
Producing quality work with our hands gives us back our dignity. That is priceless.
Jorge
Metalwork
Latest News
What's happening at the cooperative.
Marathon for Peace: the world's first inside a prison
Two editions (March 2019 and November 2022) in which incarcerated people, victims, formerly incarcerated people, family members, professional marathon runners, and judicial officials ran together. Overseen by the Marathon Runners Federation. A third edition is in preparation.
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Juan and Matera Gaucha: the folklore made from within
Juan arrived at Unidad Penal N°15 in Batán from a life in the countryside, unable to read or write. Today he hosts Matera Gaucha*, his folklore program on Cooperativa Liberté's radio station.
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An Academic Look at Liberté: Sofía Agudo Lutjens's Research Has Been Published
The researcher analyzes the cooperative as a restorative penitentiary practice. Her research is now available to read and download in our new Investigations section.
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Discover how our cooperative transforms realities through dignified work and collective commitment.
Working for the recovery of rights and dignity in prisons
Partnerships and recognition
El artículo describe la experiencia de justicia restaurativa en el restaurante "Punto de Paz" dentro del penal de Batán, promovida por la abogada Diana Márquez, quien preside la asociación civil "Víctimas x la Paz". Este proyecto busca la reparación y reinserción social de los pr...
