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Mexico to build six new penitentiary centers to combat overcrowding
The Mexican federal government has announced plans to construct six new state penitentiary centers to address prison overcrowding and improve security. The project, which is expected to be completed by 2028, will provide a combined capacity for 18,480 inmates.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the expansion is necessary due to the detention of approximately 70,000 people during the first two years of her administration. She emphasized that addressing overcrowding is essential for both human rights and maintaining institutional security. The new facilities will be operated by public entities, specifically the federal or state Secretariats of Security and Protection, rather than private companies.
The new centers will be located in Chiapas, Estado de México, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Veracruz. Construction is set to begin with the first facility in Sinaloa, which will have a capacity for over 2,000 people. This decision follows recent violent incidents at the Mazatlán prison.
According to Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch, the facilities will feature high-security infrastructure, including surveillance technology, monitoring systems, and signal-blocking devices to prevent unauthorized communication. The centers will also include differentiated modules to classify inmates by crime type or risk level, alongside programs for education, health, and social reintegration.
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Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Los Chapitos · Mexico · Omar García Harfuch · Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana · Sinaloa
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Construction will begin with the first center in Sinaloa. estosdias.com.mx · www.excelsior.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [● 12 SOURCES] The centers will feature high-security infrastructure, surveillance technology, monitoring systems, and signal-blocking devices. estosdias.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.hoytamaulipas.net · xeu.mx · +6 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that prison overpopulation must be addressed to protect human rights and security. estosdias.com.mx · www.excelsior.com.mx · massinformacion.com.mx · columnadigital.com · lavozhispanact.com · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The federal government will build six new state penitentiary centers in Mexico. estosdias.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.hoytamaulipas.net · xeu.mx · +8 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The prisons will include differentiated modules to classify inmates by crime or risk level. estosdias.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.hoytamaulipas.net · xeu.mx · +6 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The recent riot at the Mazatlán prison was caused by a conflict between members of the Los Chapitos criminal group. www.sdpnoticias.com · uruguayaldia.com.uy · massinformacion.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · lavozhispanact.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The new facilities will be located in Sinaloa, Sonora, Veracruz, Chiapas, Estado de México, and Nayarit. estosdias.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.hoytamaulipas.net · xeu.mx · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The six new centers will have a combined capacity of 18,480 spaces. estosdias.com.mx · www.encuentroradiotv.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.hoytamaulipas.net · xeu.mx · +8 more