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.
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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Point of Peace: the world’s first restaurant managed by people who are incarcerated
Punto de Paz, the first restaurant entirely managed by people in prison, opened in 2022 in Argentina, promotes restorative justice by bringing together victims and offenders in a shared space, fostering dialogue and repair through coexistence in a gastronomic environment.
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Tai Chi: The Ancient Discipline That Transforms Lives in Freedom
A Meeting with Professor Raúl Sergio Álvarez The Aires de Liberté radio station welcomed Professor of Tai Chi, Raúl Sergio Álvarez, who shared his passion for this ancient discipline in the Punto de Paz room at Liberté.
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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