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Inmates turned into sex workers: Another day in a Mexican prison
Corruption in Mexico’s prisons has always been the stuff of legend, but the situation at Mexico City’s women’s prison has reached an even smarmier level.
According to the Reforma daily, the head of the Santa Martha prison is pimping out female prisoners, bringing them to nearby men’s prisons where they trade sex for money from male prisoners and guards. Of course, top prison officials got a generous cut from the prostitution operation.
According to guards, the female prisoners get between $5 and $20 for having sex in the dank tunnels connected to the men’s prisons. The scheme apparently worked like this: prison officials would sign out female prisoners, claiming they had a date with a judge.
A couple years ago, Mexico was outraged when luxurious living conditions (think surround sound, leather couchesfresh lobster) for imprisoned drug lords came to light. It is still commonly accepted that money can buy an inmate almost anything in a Mexican prison.
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By Suzita
November 16, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this
I keep trying to post this comment about the movie on the Mennonites: I’m wondering if this movie covers the amazing Chihuahuan Mennonite drug dealers. Check out Sam Quinones’ latest book, DELFINO’S DREAM. They aren’t just farmers.
By Stephen
November 20, 2007 7:58 AM | Link to this
Michael,
I thought you might enjoy this article from the Daily Texan entitled:
“Can’t afford housing? Move to Mexico” http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/11/20/Opinion/Cant-Afford.Housing.Move.To.Mexico-3112051.shtml?reffeature=textemaileditionCan’t
Cheers.
By Stephen
November 20, 2007 8:00 AM | Link to this
D’oh, I said Michael but I meant Jeremy! Sorry!!!!