Panama Jails Overflowing
Over 11,400 people are behind bars in Panama, in prisons with capacity for a bit over 7,000, official sources revealed Wednesday.

A release from the Government and Interior Justice Ministry said there are 11,473 prisoners in the country, of whom 10,748 are men.

The province of Panama records the highest number of prisoners, 7,621, half of them at La Joyita, the report added.

Government and Justice Minister Olga Golcher recently admitted the faults of the penitentiary system and the corruption prevailing in those centers.

Over 50 prison personnel were dismissed last year for being involved in irregular activities.