Comments on: Prison riot in La Reforma

By: John Holtz

John Holtz — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:48:35 +0000

I have seen La Reforma, and it might be well worth the tax money to build or enlarge the prisons. Many judges refuse to “convict” simply in sympathy for the prison conditions.Think about it, a $25 million police academy and no new prisons?

By: Mary Hogan

Mary Hogan — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:48:35 +0000

If anyone believes any Latin American prison is run by anyone other than the inmates, you’re delusional. There is a sub-culture of gangs that are overwhelming the guards, crimes being committed from within, and contraband used as currency. Why does it come down to this is anyone’s guess and it is, in part, a consequence of overcrowding. To fix the needs of expanding criminality would mean so many new prisons. Prisoners should be categorized by severity of crime and housed in different levels of security (preferably different locations). The worst of the worst need to be separated out and with the highest level of isolation from outside–maybe on some remote, desolate island where they can do little harm. Some bleeding hearts would say that is against their human rights but how are human rights being protected in crowded jails? Some may claim that “writing off” SOME career criminals as being hopelessly non-rehabilitatable is not Christian thinking, but evil does exist. Just my opinion. I’m sure we could take some lessons from Sheriff Joe Arpio.

By: Gordon Lindley

Gordon Lindley — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:48:35 +0000

Fernando Ferraro, Justice Minister, a couple of things come to mind. Yes prison are over crowed. So what have you done to “‘keeping the peace” and order? Maybe suspending the conjugal visits which contraband comes in? maybe limiting contact visits? Increase security presence. Talked to President Chinchilla the need for more help? Do a 72 hour lock down and search the prison suspend visits. Or are you blaming overcrowding, poor management on the problem? Now your faced with a murder investigation. Okay here it comes more taxes to build a new prison…