WILLEMSTAD – Spanish-speaking detainees at the Curaçao Detention and Correction Center (SDKK) will have access to a new information booklet explaining prison regulations and their rights, following an initiative aimed at making essential information more accessible to foreign nationals held at the facility.
The booklet was developed by Luyunette Lourens, a Creative Business student in the Netherlands, who completed an internship at SDKK between July and September 2026.
As part of her final academic assignment, Lourens designed and produced an information booklet specifically intended for Latin American detainees at the correctional facility.
The publication provides information about the rules and regulations in force at SDKK, as well as the rights of detainees. Its purpose is to give Spanish-speaking individuals a clear and accessible reference for understanding their situation while in detention.
The booklet has also been translated into English, extending its usefulness to another group of detainees who may experience language barriers when accessing information about prison procedures and their rights.
The initiative addresses an important aspect of communication within correctional institutions, where detainees from different linguistic backgrounds may face difficulties understanding institutional regulations and procedures.
By making information available in Spanish and English, the booklet is intended to help detainees better understand the rules governing their stay at SDKK and the rights they are entitled to exercise.
At the conclusion of her internship project, Lourens presented the completed booklet to SDKK management, explaining the objectives of her assignment and the results of her work.
The management team received the presentation and acknowledged her contribution to improving the accessibility of information within the correctional facility.
SDKK management and staff congratulated Lourens on completing the project and wished her success as she approaches the final stage of her Creative Business studies in the Netherlands.
The facility did not specify when the booklet would be distributed to detainees or how many copies would be made available.