inmates

In Oaxaca, inmates have taken matters into their own hands and started to produce reusable masks

According to authorities, the prison guard spread the virus among the inmates

Mexican prisons are overcrowded and unhygienic, characteristics that would worsen the spread of COVID-19 

Although human rights and justice are a priority for the government, torture is still a widespread phenomenon

The majority of female inmates are abandoned by their families

A violent confrontation between Unión Tepito and the criminal group headed by “El Duke” took place in Mexico City's Reclusorio Oriente prison

On its 76 years of dark history, Topo Chico prison witnessed tens of vicious riots, escapes, overcrowding, and confrontations

The fire took place on Thursday morning in the men’s prison “Reclusorio Oriente” in eastern Mexico City; the cause of the fire is still being investigated

The traditional bread comes inside skull-shaped-boxes, hand-made by inmates from another prison

The pan de muerto comes inside skull-shaped-boxes, made by inmates from another prison